Madden
Every Madden since 1997 — 9,233 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madden
Madden is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #676 in 2025 with 402 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 9,233 American babies have been named Madden — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 570 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Madden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1,331 | 402 | #676 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1,814 | 393 | #691 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1,979 | 426 | #646 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1,863 | 419 | #657 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2,146 | 291 | #822 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2,808 | 287 | #811 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,204 | 294 | #788 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,276 | 299 | #777 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,522 | 354 | #697 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,206 | 377 | #678 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,685 | 439 | #611 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3,064 | 417 | #629 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2,993 | 410 | #612 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2,672 | 471 | #553 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,822 | 470 | #544 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2,960 | 413 | #604 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2,559 | 461 | #573 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2,498 | 399 | #621 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3,198 | 266 | #807 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3,074 | 180 | #1,022 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,051 | 97 | #1,494 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,482 | 44 | #2,520 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,039 | 28 | #3,333 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,294 | 13 | #5,607 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,651 | 9 | #7,282 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,604 | 12 | #5,777 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madden in 2025?
Madden ranked #676 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 402 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madden?
9,233 babies have been named Madden in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madden most popular?
Madden peaked in 2025, when 570 newborns received the name.
Is Madden a boy or girl name?
Madden is used for both: about 17% of babies named Madden have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Madden rising or falling?
Madden has been roughly stable over the past decade.