Madisen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	82	8	–	#3,367
1990s	1,626	163	+1883%	#680
2000s	2,613	261	+61%	#653
2010s	643	64	-75%	#1,728
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	-74%	#5,115

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,367

1990s

1,626

163

+1883%

#680

2000s

2,613

261

+61%

#653

2010s

643

-75%

#1,728

2020s (to 2025)

100

-74%

#5,115

The story of Madisen

Madisen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,662 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 5,064 American babies have been named Madisen. Its peak came in 2000, when 378 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Madisen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Madisen?

The median living Madisen is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 27. An estimated 5,000 people named Madisen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Madisen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,662
2024	20	#6,073
2023	16	#7,127
2022	12	#8,845
2021	15	#7,508
2020	25	#5,115
2019	19	#6,323
2018	35	#4,119
2017	24	#5,467
2016	41	#3,750
2015	62	#2,835
2014	79	#2,339
2013	73	#2,475
2012	79	#2,369
2011	110	#1,835
2010	121	#1,728
2009	152	#1,506
2008	183	#1,343
2007	221	#1,159
2006	238	#1,072
2005	239	#1,020
2004	281	#876
2003	287	#848
2002	275	#842
2001	359	#695
2000	378	#653
1995	146	#1,181
1990	30	#3,590
1985	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Madisen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Madisen?

The median living Madisen is about 23 years old. Half of all living Madisens are between 18 and 27 years old.

How many people named Madisen are alive today?

An estimated 5,000 people named Madisen are alive in the United States, based on 5,064 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Madisen in 2025?

Madisen ranked #8,662 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Madisen?

5,064 babies have been named Madisen in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madisen most popular?

Madisen peaked in 2000, when 378 newborns received the name.

Is Madisen a boy or girl name?

Madisen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Madisen rising or falling?

Madisen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Madisen popularity over time

The story of Madisen

How old are people named Madisen?

Madisen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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