Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Madeline
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1998
Peak births
5,869
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Madeline
How many people are named Madeline?
An estimated 151,633 living Americans are named Madeline.
How rare is Madeline?
Madeline is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 3,086 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 47.4% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Madeline?
The median age of a living American named Madeline is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 30 years old.
Is Madeline still popular?
Yes. Madeline is holding steady, with 3,086 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Madeline most common?
Madeline has its strongest geographic signal in Vermont, where it appears 5.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
47.4%
2025
3,086
All-time
207,385
Where it lives now
Madeline is most concentrated in Vermont — about 5.0× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Madeline is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.