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Madeleine is a feminine name used in French and English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "French form of Magdalene." It ranked #455 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, french form of Magdalene. The entry lists its usage as French, English, Swedish.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Madeleine ranked #455 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #455 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (French) and that sit near Madeleine in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Madeleine mean?
Behind the Name does not give Madeleine a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: french form of Magdalene.
Is Madeleine a popular name?
Madeleine ranked #455 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Madeleine a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Madeleine appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Madeleine — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
