Madeline
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Madeline derives from Magdalene, “from Magdala,” and Magdala was a town beside the Sea of Galilee whose name means “towering.” Madeline is beloved as the lively French schoolgirl of Ludwig Bemelmans’ books, and the madeleine cake famously stirred Proust’s memories. Notable bearers include Madeline Kahn and Madeleine Albright, and a cellist named Madeline charms a man and his computer in Electric Dreams.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Book, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Girls, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, Sci-Fi Baby Names
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Usage of Madeline in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Madeline against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Madeline is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Madeline in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 3,086 girls were named Madeline, making it the #81 girls' name in the US. Since 1880, 207,385 girls have been named Madeline, with the most (5,869) in 1998. It is most common, relative to births, in Wyoming, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
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Storms named Madeline
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Madeline, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Tropical storm Madeline | 2022 | Eastern Pacific | 102 km/h |
| Hurricane Madeline (Category 4) | 2016 | Eastern Pacific | 213 km/h |
| Hurricane Madeline (Category 1) | 1998 | Eastern Pacific | 139 km/h |
| Tropical storm Madeline | 1992 | Eastern Pacific | 83 km/h |
| Tropical storm Madeline | 1986 | Eastern Pacific | 111 km/h |
| Tropical storm Madeline | 1980 | Eastern Pacific | 83 km/h |
| Hurricane Madeline (Category 4) | 1976 | Eastern Pacific | 232 km/h |
| Tropical storm Madeline | 1968 | Eastern Pacific | 83 km/h |
| Typhoon Madeline (Category 1) | 1949 | Western Pacific | 139 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Madeline
There are 4 towns and villages with Madeline in their name.
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Madeline | West Virginia, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Madeline | South Carolina, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Madeline | California, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Madeline Plains | California, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Madeline
There are 6 lakes and reservoirs with Madeline in their name, in 2 countries.
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| Lake Madeline | Florida, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Madeline Lake | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Madeline Lake | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Madeline Lake | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Madeline Lake | Northwest Territories, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Madeline Lake | Wisconsin, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Madeline songs
3 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Madeline in their title. The best known:
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Madeline
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Madeline.
Madeline Carroll
Madeline Gins
Madeline Juno
Madeline Kahn
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Fictional characters named Madeline
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Madeline as a pet name
FurryName has found 106 dogs named Madeline in public pet registers, making it the #1,582 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Framingham (1), Burnside (1), Golden Plains Shire (1). Madeline as a dog name →
FurryName has found 8 cats named Madeline in public pet registers, making it the #1,539 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Seattle (4), Toronto (3), Corangamite Shire (1). Madeline as a cat name →
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