How old is someone named Madeleine?
The average Madeleine is 24 years old.
Half of all living Madeleines are between 12 and 30.
When was Madeleine popular?
Madeleine was popular around 1897, faded for decades, and is back: 679 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 506 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,373 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,121 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,330 | 300 |
| 1940s | 2,052 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 1,336 | 1,000 |
| 1960s | 805 | 700 |
| 1970s | 400 | 380 |
| 1980s | 1,295 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 8,927 | 8,800 |
| 2000s | 10,628 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 9,929 | 9,900 |
| 2020s | 4,498 | 4,500 |
How many Madeleines are still alive?
About 38,000 Madeleines are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 46,000 babies named Madeleine since 1881.
Most Madeleines ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Madeleine?
About half of living Madeleines are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Madeleine an old name?
Not really. Madeleine is younger than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Madeleine will be 37 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Madeleine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Madeleines are women.
Names the same age as Madeleine
NAME TWIN
Madeleine's name twin is Madeline. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Madeline's age curve is the closest match to Madeleine's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Madeleine
How old is the average Madeleine?
The average Madeleine in the US is 24 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Madeleine?
About 38,000 Madeleines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 46,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Madeleine most popular?
In 1998, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Madeleine.
Is Madeleine a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 45% of living Madeleines, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this