Danielle vs Madeleine
Danielle 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 Zealand · Girls
In 2008, Danielle was ranked #63 and Madeleine #100 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2002, Danielle was ranked #76 and Madeleine #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Danielle was ranked #1454 and Madeleine #259 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Madeleine #295 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Danielle was ranked #424 and Madeleine #424 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Madeleine #556 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Danielle and Madeleine over time
Danielle and Madeleine appear together in 5 published lists, across 113 years of shared records. Danielle held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Madeleine in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Danielle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Madeleine in 1. 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 2002, Madeleine moved ahead of Danielle in England and Wales · Girls — #73 and #89 the year before became #83 and #72.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Danielle and Madeleine changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1966 and 2024, ending at #504 and #556.
- Longest-running competitions
Danielle and Madeleine were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1454 and #259.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls43 shared years, 1966–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 39 of those years, Madeleine in 4.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #21 in 1989, Madeleine #288 in 1966.
The order changed in 2023: Danielle moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #559 and #502; by 2023 that had become #404 and #445.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Madeleine #556.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Danielle held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Madeleine in 24.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Madeleine #64 in 2005.
The order changed in 2002: Madeleine moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #73 and #89; by 2002 that had become #83 and #72.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Danielle #1454, Madeleine #259.
Northern Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 1999–2019
Danielle held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Madeleine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #42 in 1999, Madeleine #202 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Danielle #424, Madeleine #424.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1990–2002
Danielle held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Madeleine in 6.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #19 in 1992, Madeleine #35 in 1995.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Danielle #76, Madeleine #73.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1993–2008
Danielle held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Madeleine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #8 in 1993, Madeleine #69 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Danielle #63, Madeleine #100.
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 | Danielle | Madeleine |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /da.njɛl/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 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 | England and Wales · Girls #1454 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #259 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Danielle has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission); Madeleine does not have one recorded yet.
- Danielle has 3 syllables, compared with 4 for Madeleine.
- A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Madeleine doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Danielle
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #344 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2010
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1993 (recorded 1981–2010).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1454 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