Woman from Magdala or high tower
A rare spelling variant of Madeline, which is the French form of Magdalena. It refers to Mary Magdalene from the New Testament, whose name indicates she was from Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee. The name's roots are often associated with a 'high tower' or 'elevated' status.
Less common today
Madiline isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,782 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
