Madeline
Meaning: “woman from Magdala”
About the name Madeline
Madeline is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “woman from Magdala”. It is related to Magdalene, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Madeline ranked #81 for girls in the US, with 3,086 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Madeline were girls.
Etymology
Shares its root with Magdalene, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “woman from Magdala”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Madeline”, “Magdalene”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #81
- In 2015
- #91
- Babies in 2025
- 3,086
Popularity of Madeline, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.