Madelina
Every Madelina since 1915 — 402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madelina
Madelina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,156 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 402 American babies have been named Madelina. Its peak came in 2022, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Madelina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madelina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,156 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,455 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,836 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,131 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,768 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,099 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,577 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,426 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,689 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,843 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,272 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,637 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,017 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,059 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,463 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,193 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,175 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,330 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,867 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,513 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,473 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,309 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,960 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,625 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,265 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,251 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,301 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,950 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,650 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madelina in 2025?
Madelina ranked #8,156 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madelina?
402 babies have been named Madelina in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madelina most popular?
Madelina peaked in 2022, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Madelina a boy or girl name?
Madelina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madelina rising or falling?
Madelina has been roughly stable over the past decade.