Baby names in Québec
Madeleine, a girl name in Québec
In 2025, 83 girls born in Québec were named Madeleine: the 61st most popular girl name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202561st
- Babies in 202583
- 2020 to 2025+51%
- Peak year2025
Madeleine year by year
Madeleine climbs 10 places from 2024 (ranked 71st then). Since 2020 (55 babies), the number of babies has risen by 51%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61st | 83 |
| 2024 | 71st | 81 |
| 2023 | 102nd | 55 |
| 2022 | 103rd | 60 |
| 2021 | 126th | 52 |
| 2020 | 119th | 55 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Madeleine since 1980
Madeleine appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. 2025 is the peak year since 1980, with 83 babies: Madeleine has never been given more often. The strongest decade is the 2020s (386 babies). Since 1980, about 1,269 children in Québec have been named Madeleine.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The girl names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Lucie58th · 90 babies
- Ayla59th · 88 babies
- Yasmine60th · 85 babies
- Aurélie62nd · 82 babies
- Lara63rd · 82 babies
- Maélie64th · 82 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
- Madison102nd · 57 babies
- Madeline160th · 36 babies
- Madyson182nd · 32 babies
- Maddie236th · 26 babies
- Jasmine43rd · 120 babies
- Yasmine60th · 85 babies
- Adaline106th · 54 babies
- Delphine108th · 54 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Madeleine in Québec in 2025?
83 girls were named Madeleine in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 61st rank among girl names.
Is Madeleine a popular name in Québec?
Madeleine ranks 61st among girl names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Madeleine given most often?
In 2025, with 83 babies: the strongest year since 1980.
Is Madeleine a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Madeleine only appears as a girl name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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