What does the name Madaline mean?

Madaline is a girl name of Modern American origin: a respelling of Madeline, ultimately from Magdala, a place in ancient Galilee, via Mary Magdalene.

When was the name Madaline most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Madaline peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Madaline?

Names similar to Madaline in origin and style include Madeleine, Abigayle, Marylou, Mariann, Maryjo.

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Madaline

girl name

Origin

Modern American

Syllables

Peak era

2000s/2010s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

a respelling of Madeline, ultimately from Magdala, a place in ancient Galilee, via Mary Magdalene

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Madaline peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

20 people · the #124,180 first name in Brazil · median age 34

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Madaline

Madeleine Abigayle Marylou Mariann Maryjo Maribeth

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