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Madalene

Girl

Meaning of Madalene: French: 'from Magdala'

Madalene is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10699th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10699

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,426

First recorded 1890 · peak 1920

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 17 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Madalene per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 17.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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