Madelaine vs Josephine

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Madelaine

Girl #5,230 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"woman from Magdala, tower"

Origin: Hebrew

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Girl #56 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"may God add children"

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Madelaine Rank #5,230

Josephine Rank #56

Josephine is more popular, ranked #56 vs #5230 for Madelaine.

Is Madelaine or Josephine more popular?

Josephine is more popular, ranked #56 compared to Madelaine at #5230 in the United States.

What do Madelaine and Josephine mean?

Madelaine means "woman from Magdala, tower" (Hebrew origin). Josephine means "may God add children" (Hebrew origin).

Are Madelaine and Josephine boy or girl names?

Madelaine is primarily a girl name. Josephine is primarily a girl name.