Madeleine is a distinctive choice, ranked #274 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Madeleine in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#274
US Rank #437
About the Name Madeleine
Madeleine is steadily gaining in popularity, up 46 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #64 in 2005, and it currently sits at #274. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 12 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Madeleine is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #437 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Madeleine
Unlikely. With around 173 UK babies named Madeleine per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Madeleine in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Madeleine is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 46 places over the last five years to #274 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Madeleine is more popular in the UK (#274) than in the US (#437). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Madeleine include: Madeleine Gurdon — Madeleine Astrid Gurdon, Baroness Lloyd-Webber is an English equestrian.; Madeleine Madden — Madeleine Madden is an Australian actress..
Madeleine appears in the US top 500 at #437 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
173
UK babies named Madeleine (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 46 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Madeleine
Likely around 1 other Madeleine in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Madeleine
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Madeleine Castaing was a French antiques dealer and interior designer of international renown. She was the friend and the sponsor of many artists, including Soutine, who made her portrait in 1928.
Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright was an American diplomat and political scientist who served as the 64th United States secretary of state under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman to hold the position.
Madeleine L'Engle was an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and young adult fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels: A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time. Her works reflect both her Christian faith and her strong interest in modern science.
Marie Madeleine Juliette Martin was the wife of the industrialist Maurice Dior, known for her English-style garden at her villa Les Rhumbs in Granville, Manche, France. She was also the mother of the grand couturier Christian Dior and the French Resistance member Catherine Dior.