Madelina
Girl name · English · French · Italian · Spanish
Meaningfrom Magdala · English form of Madeline
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #3,434 in 1915
13 babies were named Madelina in the US in 2025. It has dropped 962 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Madelina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Madelina, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Madelina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMadelina first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #3,434.
- Then vs nowMadelina is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendMadelina has slipped 962 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningMadelina is an English form of Madeline, which means “from Magdala”. Our records link it to English, French and Italian roots.
About the name Madelina
Madelina is a girl name of English, French and Italian origin meaning “from Magdala”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Madelina for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 45 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #3,434 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesItalian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 girls |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 261,097 girls |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 134,409 girls |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 120,000 girls |
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Questions about the name Madelina
What does the name Madelina mean?
Madelina means “from Magdala” in English, as a form of Madeline.
What is the origin of the name Madelina?
Madelina has English, French, Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Madelina a boy or girl name?
Madelina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Madelina?
Madelina ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1915 (#3,434).