How old is someone named Madeline?
The average Madeline is 26 years old.
Half of all living Madelines are between 14 and 31.
When was Madeline popular?
Madeline is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 1998.
Popular names of 1998 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,080 | 0 |
| 1910s | 13,042 | 0 |
| 1920s | 15,585 | 240 |
| 1930s | 8,530 | 1,800 |
| 1940s | 9,626 | 5,400 |
| 1950s | 6,281 | 4,900 |
| 1960s | 4,780 | 4,200 |
| 1970s | 2,739 | 2,600 |
| 1980s | 5,520 | 5,300 |
| 1990s | 37,004 | 36,000 |
| 2000s | 48,361 | 48,000 |
| 2010s | 32,398 | 32,000 |
| 2020s | 16,988 | 17,000 |
How many Madelines are still alive?
About 160,000 Madelines are alive in the US today. That's 76% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Madeline since 1880.
Most Madelines ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Madeline?
About half of living Madelines are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Madeline an old name?
Not really. Madeline is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Madeline will be 37 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Madeline a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Madelines are women.
Names the same age as Madeline
NAME TWIN
Madeline's name twin is Madeleine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Madeleine's age curve is the closest match to Madeline's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Madelyn (17) · Madelynn (15)
Compare: Madeline vs. Madelyn · Madeline vs. Madelynn
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Questions about the name Madeline
How old is the average Madeline?
The average Madeline in the US is 26 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Madeline?
About 160,000 Madelines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Madeline most popular?
In 1998, when about 5,900 baby girls were named Madeline.
Is Madeline a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 47% of living Madelines, 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