Brooke vs Madeleine
Brooke and Madeleinecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2008, Brooke was ranked #83 and Madeleine #65 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Brooke was ranked #82 and Madeleine #76 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Brooke was ranked #119 and Madeleine #424 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Brooke was ranked #207 and Madeleine #295 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Brooke was ranked #213 and Madeleine #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Brooke was ranked #353 and Madeleine #259 among girls in England and Wales.
Brooke and Madeleine over time
Brooke and Madeleine appear together in 5 published lists, across 105 years of shared records. Brooke held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Madeleine in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Madeleine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Brooke in 2. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2007, Madeleine moved ahead of Brooke in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #53 and #80 the year before became #80 and #67.
- Longest-running competitions
Brooke and Madeleine were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #353 and #259.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Brooke held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Madeleine in 14.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #39 in 2009, Madeleine #64 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Brooke #353, Madeleine #259.
Republic of Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1982–2025
Brooke held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Madeleine in 1.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #72 in 2010, Madeleine #359 in 2016.
The order changed in 2001: Brooke moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #523 and #467; by 2001 that had become #254 and #606.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Brooke #213, Madeleine #544.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1999–2019
Brooke held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Madeleine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #36 in 2008, Madeleine #202 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Brooke #119, Madeleine #424.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls17 shared years, 1990–2008
Brooke held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Madeleine in 2.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #14 in 1998, Madeleine #35 in 1995.
The order changed in 2007: Madeleine moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #53 and #80; by 2007 that had become #80 and #67.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Brooke #83, Madeleine #65.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 1993–2014
Brooke held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Madeleine in 1.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #14 in 1999, Madeleine #69 in 2007.
The order changed in 2014: Madeleine moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #88 and #94; by 2014 that had become #82 and #76.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Brooke #82, Madeleine #76.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Brooke | Madeleine |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #259 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Brooke has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Madeleine.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Brooke
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–2014
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New Zealand, in 2001 (recorded 1986–2014).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #353 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Madeleine
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2018
Highest recorded position: #35 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1995 (recorded 1990–2018).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #259 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls