Madelon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,021 in 1920
0 babies were named Madelon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1897–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMadelon first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #1,021.
About the name Madelon
Madelon is a girl name of French and Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lon”. US birth records list Madelon for girls from 1897 to 2017, in 96 of those 121 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #1,021 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 | 53,957 girls |
| 1900s | 25 | 40,453 girls |
| 1910s | 33 | 30,102 girls |
| 1920s | 30 | 33,875 girls |
| 1930s | 24 | 42,034 girls |
| 1940s | 24 | 41,946 girls |
| 1950s | 8.7 | 114,548 girls |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 342,466 girls |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 657,895 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 173,310 girls |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 439,560 girls |
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- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Madelon
What is the origin of the name Madelon?
Madelon has French, Greek roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Madelon a boy or girl name?
Madelon is a girl name.
How popular is the name Madelon?
Madelon is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #1,021 in 1920.