Given name
Madelina
“woman from Magdala”
Madelina is a variant of Madeline. One Hebrew interpretation is “woman from Magdala.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Madelina is a variant of Madeline. One Hebrew interpretation is “woman from Magdala.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Madelina is a variant of Madeline. An origin associated with Madeline is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1915. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Madelina through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 402
- 0 boys · 402 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 20 babies
- 2025
- 13
- #8,156 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −12%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 13 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,156 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 12.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 421 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Madelina’s family of names
Madelina has a related form in Madeline.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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