Caitlyn vs Madeleine
Caitlyn 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 2007, Caitlyn was ranked #98 and Madeleine #67 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2008, Caitlyn was ranked #94 and Madeleine #100 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Caitlyn was ranked #1315 and Madeleine #259 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Caitlyn was ranked #424 and Madeleine #424 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Caitlyn was ranked #898 and Madeleine #556 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Caitlyn and Madeleine over time
Caitlyn and Madeleine appear together in 3 published lists, across 72 years of shared records. Caitlyn held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Madeleine in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Caitlyn and Madeleine changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1998 and 2024, ending at #898 and #556.
- Longest-running competitions
Caitlyn and Madeleine were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1315 and #259.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Caitlyn #144 in 2005, Madeleine #64 in 2005.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Caitlyn held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Madeleine in 30.
Highest recorded here: Caitlyn #144 in 2005, Madeleine #64 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Caitlyn #1315, Madeleine #259.
Republic of Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1998–2024
Caitlyn held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Madeleine in 8.
Highest recorded here: Caitlyn #225 in 2003, Madeleine #359 in 2016.
The order changed in 2022: Madeleine moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #586 and #661; by 2022 that had become #905 and #502.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Caitlyn #898, Madeleine #556.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 1999–2019
Caitlyn held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Madeleine in 2.
Highest recorded here: Caitlyn #97 in 2004, Madeleine #202 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Caitlyn #424, Madeleine #424.
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 | Caitlyn | 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, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #1315 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #259 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Caitlyn has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Madeleine.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Caitlyn
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #686 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1999–2008
Highest recorded position: #66 among girls in New Zealand, in 2007 (recorded 1999–2008).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1315 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