NameBattle

Helen vs Madeleine

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Helen

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Helen per year
Rank today
#461
Peak
#2 (1900)
Babies in 2025
668
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY
VS

Madeleine

a steady, dependable choice

18812025
US babies named Madeleine per year
Rank today
#454
Peak
#217 (1998)
Babies in 2025
679
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY

The verdict

Madeleine is the more popular pick (#454 vs #461). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Madeleine is a steady, dependable choice, Helen is a steady, dependable choice.

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