UK name, mostly girls
Madalin
Unisex Romanian name meaning "flower's bud".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 28 boys.
Madalin is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Madalin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5742, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 6 births.
This profile covers 36 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 1997 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 36 living people in the UK are called Madalin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Madalin ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales in 2013, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 6 girls were registered as Madalin.
- • Madalin is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 36 living people in the UK are estimated to have Madalin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 56.3% of Madalin registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5742
2013
Births in 2013
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
6 births
Estimated living
36
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Madalin
In England and Wales birth records, Madalin has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 43.8% of registrations are for boys and 56.3% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Madalin registered for boys
- Ranked #5,119 in 2024
- 3 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (5 births)
Madalin registered for girls
- Ranked #5,742 in 2013
- 3 girls registered in 2013
- Peak: 2006 (6 births)
Meaning
What does Madalin mean?
The name Madalin is of Romanian origin, derived from the masculine name Madalin, which itself is a variant of the Biblical name Magdalene, meaning "woman from Magdala" in Hebrew. The name rose to prominence during the Middle Ages, thanks to its association with Mary Magdalene, one of the most important figures in the New Testament gospels.
In early Christian texts and apocryphal writings, Mary Magdalene is often portrayed as a repentant sinner who became one of Jesus' closest followers. Her name was widely adopted by devout Christians throughout Europe, and the variant Madalin became particularly popular in Romania and other parts of Eastern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Madalin can be found in the chronicles of the Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great (1457-1504), who named one of his daughters Madalina. Over the centuries, the name has been borne by several notable figures in Romanian history, including Madalin Voicu (1569-1629), a prominent boyar and military commander during the reign of Michael the Brave.
Outside of Romania, the name Madalin has been less common, but there are a few notable examples. One of the earliest was Madalin Falco (c. 1300-1370), an Italian friar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Orvieto. In more recent times, Madalin Ionescu (1939-2022) was a renowned Romanian philosopher and essayist, known for his contributions to the study of phenomenology and existentialism.
Another notable bearer of the name was Madalin Stanca (1901-1976), a Romanian poet and essayist who played a significant role in the avant-garde literary movement of the 1920s and 1930s. His works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earned him widespread acclaim both in his home country and abroad.
While the name Madalin has remained relatively uncommon outside of Romania and parts of Eastern Europe, its rich history and associations with figures like Mary Magdalene have ensured that it continues to be a respected and meaningful choice for parents in those regions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Madalin over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Madalin in England and Wales, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Madalin, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2013, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Madalin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Madalin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5742 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4109 | 27 | 7 |
| 1990s | #3862 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Madalin
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Madalin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Madalin in the UK right now?
In 2013, Madalin was ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Madalin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 6 babies registered as Madalin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Madalin?
Unisex Romanian name meaning "flower's bud".
How many people are called Madalin in the UK?
A total of 36 babies have been registered as Madalin across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.