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Summary

Madelon is derived from the French diminutive of Madeleine, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Magdala meaning 'tower' or 'elevated place.' Over time, the name has evolved from Hebrew to French and has been associated with femininity and elegance. It does not have significant biblical relevance. Madelon gained popularity in the 19th century and is viewed today as a sophisticated and charming name, though it remains relatively rare. Notable individuals with the name include Dutch singer Madelon de Jongh and artist Madelon R. van den Berg.

The name Madelon is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Madelon has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Madelon' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1302nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1496th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2599th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 12006th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10321st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10783rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21584th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Madelon' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.