Danielle vs Madison
Danielle and Madisoncompared 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 2010, Danielle was ranked #75 and Madison #20 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2002, Danielle was ranked #76 and Madison #24 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Madison #135 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Madison #145 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Danielle was ranked #391 and Madison #151 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #934 and Madison #166 among girls in England and Wales.
Danielle and Madison over time
Danielle and Madison appear together in 5 published lists, across 102 years of shared records. Madison held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Danielle in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 5 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 5 of those lists, and Madison in none. 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Madison moved into the top 50 at #27 in 1997 as Danielle fell out of it to #54, having been #33 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2002, Madison moved ahead of Danielle in England and Wales · Girls — #73 and #90 the year before became #83 and #80.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Madison in 23.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Madison #35 in 2007.
The order changed in 2002: Madison moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #73 and #90; by 2002 that had become #83 and #80.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #934, Madison #166.
Republic of Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1995–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Madison in 17.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #27 in 1995, Madison #86 in 2014.
The order changed in 2008: Madison moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #114 and #153; by 2008 that had become #115 and #110.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Madison #145.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2023
Danielle held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Madison in 15.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #24 in 1997, Madison #37 in 2006.
The order changed in 2003: Madison moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #106 and #118; by 2003 that had become #94 and #79.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Danielle #391, Madison #151.
New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 1994–2010
Danielle held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Madison in 12.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #11 in 1994, Madison #14 in 2001.
The order changed in 1998: Madison moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #17 and #40; by 1998 that had become #24 and #21.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Danielle #75, Madison #20.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1993–2002
Danielle held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Madison in 6.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #25 in 1994, Madison #18 in 2000.
The order changed in 1997: Madison moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #33 and #37; by 1997 that had become #54 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Danielle #76, Madison #24.
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 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #504 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| 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); Madison does not have one recorded yet.
- Danielle and Madison both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Madison 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 recent2024
Most recently recorded at #934 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Madison
Popularity journey
First recorded1993
First recorded at #75 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1993 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1994–2023
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New Zealand, in 2001 (recorded 1994–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls