Madison
Every Madison since 1880 — 427,675 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madison
Madison is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #40 in 2025 with 4,945 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 427,675 American babies have been named Madison. Its peak came in 2001, when 22,292 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 Madison stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madison 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 | 4,945 | #40 | 18 | #5,328 |
| 2024 | 4,581 | #45 | 36 | #3,315 |
| 2023 | 5,179 | #37 | 26 | #4,177 |
| 2022 | 5,507 | #34 | 29 | #3,832 |
| 2021 | 5,964 | #29 | 36 | #3,276 |
| 2020 | 6,253 | #23 | 28 | #3,777 |
| 2019 | 6,304 | #26 | 33 | #3,463 |
| 2018 | 7,103 | #22 | 37 | #3,145 |
| 2017 | 7,910 | #17 | 38 | #3,104 |
| 2016 | 9,057 | #15 | 42 | #2,869 |
| 2015 | 10,107 | #11 | 75 | #1,945 |
| 2014 | 10,333 | #9 | 40 | #2,915 |
| 2013 | 10,605 | #9 | 40 | #2,878 |
| 2012 | 11,417 | #9 | 31 | #3,497 |
| 2011 | 12,406 | #8 | 49 | #2,532 |
| 2010 | 13,196 | #8 | 34 | #3,282 |
| 2009 | 15,257 | #7 | 56 | #2,339 |
| 2008 | 17,047 | #6 | 57 | #2,314 |
| 2007 | 17,968 | #5 | 69 | #2,026 |
| 2006 | 18,635 | #3 | 67 | #2,000 |
| 2005 | 19,578 | #3 | 80 | #1,683 |
| 2004 | 20,628 | #3 | 207 | #859 |
| 2003 | 20,201 | #3 | 86 | #1,509 |
| 2002 | 21,774 | #2 | 104 | #1,299 |
| 2001 | 22,166 | #2 | 126 | #1,121 |
| 2000 | 19,968 | #3 | 138 | #1,045 |
| 1995 | 9,775 | #29 | 269 | #628 |
| 1990 | 1,407 | #203 | 145 | #850 |
| 1985 | 301 | #625 | 81 | #1,017 |
| 1980 | — | — | 32 | #1,789 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,616 | 25 | #1,922 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,774 | 27 | #1,682 |
| 1965 | — | — | 35 | #1,310 |
| 1960 | — | — | 36 | #1,332 |
| 1955 | — | — | 38 | #1,233 |
| 1950 | — | — | 34 | #1,247 |
| 1945 | — | — | 38 | #1,050 |
| 1940 | — | — | 45 | #961 |
| 1935 | — | — | 46 | #936 |
| 1930 | — | — | 50 | #964 |
| 1925 | — | — | 64 | #833 |
| 1920 | — | — | 65 | #840 |
| 1915 | — | — | 72 | #687 |
| 1910 | — | — | 15 | #808 |
| 1905 | — | — | 13 | #689 |
| 1900 | — | — | 17 | #614 |
| 1895 | — | — | 15 | #546 |
| 1890 | — | — | 14 | #524 |
| 1885 | — | — | 20 | #406 |
| 1880 | — | — | 22 | #370 |
Famous people named Madison
- Madison Beer Singer · b. 1999
- Madison Iseman Actor · b. 1997
- Madison Davenport Actor · b. 1996
- Madison Pettis Actor · b. 1998
- Madison Keys Tennis player · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madison in 2025?
Madison ranked #40 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,945 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madison?
427,675 babies have been named Madison in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madison most popular?
Madison peaked in 2001, when 22,292 newborns received the name.
Is Madison a boy or girl name?
Madison is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madison rising or falling?
Madison is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Madison?
Well-known people named Madison include Madison Beer (singer), Madison Iseman (actor), Madison Davenport (actor).