madeline..is it really that popular?

mgra328 · August 2009

so much better than madison, in my opinion!

i also like adelyn, for what its worth..

pandagirl15 · August 2009

I've only had one Madeline in my classes in 6 years of teaching. I think it depends on where you live.

kimberleigh30 · August 2009

I don't think it's too popular. And even if people say it is, who care. If you like it, go for it.

karaokerampergirl · August 2009

I've never met a Madeline... pretty name though

meplusone · August 2009

I really do like Madeline! Adorable name.

I know 2 girls under 2 with that name but I also know 2 Katherines.

I think it is fairly popular in New England but I would still use it if it was my top choice.

The only other thing is that the nickname Maddie is really popualr b/c you also get the Madisons,etc...

abba916 · August 2009

I have 3 friends who all named their daughters this in the past year...I was also a cheer coach and had 2 over the years...

ubermoose · August 2009

I like Madeline. I think it's one of those names that everyone knows someone who knows someone named Madeline, but it's not too trendy.

Much better than Adelyn. More finished!

By the way, if you are worried about the chance of Madeline being in a class full of Madelines, a lot of these things vary from area to area. I'd check out https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/namesbystate.html to see how it ranks in your state.

AllThatGlitters101 · August 2009

There were over 14,000 babies born last year alone named Madeline. Check out this website compiled by another poster:

https://sites.google.com/site/realbabynamelist/girls

H2Osgrl · August 2009

DD is Madelynn, and nearly 4. We have never met another Madelynn (Madelyn, Madeline etc) in any of her activities.

HTH

JennyAnne022776 · August 2009

pandagirl15:
I've only had one Madeline in my classes in 6 years of teaching. I think it depends on where you live.

That is so funny! I am just north of you (Twinsburg) and I have had 4 Madeline's (various spellings) in 5 years. Two years ago I had two in the same class. Luckily, one was Madelyn and the other was Madeline. One of them went by Maddie.

FWIW, I think it's a really cute name and I would use it, regardless of the popularity. It just doesn't sound good with our last name.

aubie96 · August 2009

Madeline is one that my DH likes and it's MUCH better than Madison, but keep in mind to me it has the same NN - Maddie.

Not a big fan of Adelyn (would you pronounce it AD-UH-LYN?)

FutureMrs.Steen · August 2009

Yes, it really is that popular. I can't believe people are STILL naming their children this name. Sorry, but I just don't understand why.

lckychrms · August 2009

My SIL named her oldest Madeline, Madison is her younger sister and Maddox is their baby brother...she liked the letter M...lol! Other than that I've never met another Madeline.

stephnews · August 2009

It probably differs where people live, but I know personally 4 babies named Madeline/Madeleine/Madelyn. Add in the Madisons in school and there will be a lot of Maddies here!

A spinoff of Adelyn... I went to high school with a girl named Audalyn, and I always thought that was a beautiful name. She was named after her grandmother.