Madelin comes from the Hebrew / French tradition, meaning From Magdala, of the tower.
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How popular is Madelin?
2000peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2000s — when Madelin was at its most popular. At its height in 2000, Madelin reached #1,553 nationally — 115 babies received it that single year. Today, Madelin is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,158) with about 53 babies named Madelin each year. Madelin's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,157 babies have been registered as Madelin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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