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Madeline is a name of French origin derived from the Hebrew Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala' or 'high tower.' It evolved through various languages including Latin and Middle English. The name is popular today and is seen as elegant and timeless, although it has no direct biblical relevance. The name's popularity surged in the 19th century, influenced by literature and notable figures.

The name Madeline is most popular in Vermont, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Madeline has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Madeline' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5669th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4278th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6024th out of 7552 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8179th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9244th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20190th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 142nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 203rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 343rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 571st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 184th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 58th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 93rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Madeline' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.