Name meaning & stats
Madelon
Madelon means “woman from Magdala” (French origin). 822 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Madelons are 1.3× over-represented as photographers.
What it means
“woman from Magdala”
FrenchSpelling of Madeline
From French Madeleine, from Greek Magdalene (Mary of Magdala); possibly also from Germanic Madalinde.
Madeline around the world
- Мадлен · Russian
- مادلين · Arabic
- マデリン · Japanese
- 马德莱恩 · Chinese
- Magdelaine
Famous Madelines
- Madeline Kahn · American actress, singer (1942-1999)
- Madeline Carroll · American actress (born 1996)
- Madeline Zima · American actress, writer, and director (born 1985)
- Madeline Miller · American writer (born 1978)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
822 US babies were named Madelon between 1940 and 2025.
Madelon around the world
- France: 35 babies since 1900, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Madelons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Photographer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are photographers, Madelons show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 518 Madelines spell it Madelon
- Madeline 38%
- Madelyn 26%
- Madeleine 9%
- Madilyn 6%
- Madalyn 5%
- Madelynn 4%
- Madilynn 3%
- Madalynn 2%
- Madelyne 1%
- Madelaine 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)