Madonna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,273

among girls · ↓3,499 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Madonna

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1954

211 babies

All-time total

9,560

#1,726 all-time among girls

First recorded

1897

in Social Security records

Madonna popularity over time

9,560 babies have been named Madonna since 1897, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	6	1	–	#1,483
1900s	95	10	+1483%	#925
1910s	539	54	+467%	#733
1920s	1,120	112	+108%	#557
1930s	1,329	133	+19%	#534
1940s	1,572	157	+18%	#555
1950s	1,867	187	+19%	#626
1960s	1,483	148	-21%	#729
1970s	622	62	-58%	#1,274
1980s	542	54	-13%	#1,034
1990s	148	15	-73%	#4,183
2000s	122	12	-18%	#5,850
2010s	82	8	-33%	#8,752
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-33%	#10,774

The story of Madonna

Madonna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,273 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1897, 9,560 American babies have been named Madonna. Its peak came in 1954, when 211 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Madonna?

The median living Madonna is about 66 years old; half are between 55 and 75. An estimated 5,800 people named Madonna 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.

Madonna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,273
2024	9	#10,774
2023	7	#12,939
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,576
2020	5	#16,602
2019	7	#13,266
2018	6	#14,952
2017	7	#13,558
2016	7	#13,793
2015	13	#8,752
2014	6	#15,799
2013	12	#9,390
2012	12	#9,487
2011	6	#16,028
2010	6	#16,200
2009	14	#8,722
2008	10	#11,291
2007	13	#9,337
2006	11	#10,346
2005	8	#12,535
2004	7	#13,640
2003	13	#8,297
2002	13	#8,118
2001	14	#7,578
2000	19	#5,850
1995	12	#7,342
1990	24	#4,183
1985	146	#1,034
1980	43	#2,299
1975	53	#1,766
1970	83	#1,300
1965	134	#865
1960	193	#729
1955	211	#639
1950	180	#639
1945	132	#637
1940	137	#594
1935	118	#601
1930	137	#587
1925	119	#680
1920	91	#765
1915	76	#757
1910	15	#1,193
1905	9	#1,375
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Madonna

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Madonna American singer and songwriter (born 1958) Contemporary
2 Madonna Wayne Gacy American keyboardist b. 1964 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Madonna?

The median living Madonna is about 66 years old. Half of all living Madonnas are between 55 and 75 years old.

How many people named Madonna are alive today?

An estimated 5,800 people named Madonna are alive in the United States, based on 9,560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Madonna mean?

From Italian madonna, from Old Italian ma (“my”) + donna (“lady”).

How popular is the name Madonna in 2025?

Madonna ranked #14,273 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Madonna?

9,560 babies have been named Madonna in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madonna most popular?

Madonna peaked in 1954, when 211 newborns received the name.

Is Madonna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Madonna rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Madonna?

Well-known people named Madonna include Madonna (musician), Madonna Wayne Gacy (musician).

Names like Madonna

Names that sound and feel close to Madonna: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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