Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2002

Madysen

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #12,668
Rank 2025
#12,668
among girls
Babies in 2025
7
named Madysen
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
193 babies
All-time total
2,708
#3,844 all-time among girls
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Madysen popularity over time

2,708 babies have been named Madysen since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 435 – 435 44 – #1,459
2000s 1,643 5 1,648 165 +279% #1,099
2010s 576 – 576 58 -65% #1,765
2020s (to 2025) 49 – 49 8 -86% #6,809

The story of Madysen

Madysen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,668 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 2,708 American babies have been named Madysen. Its peak came in 2002, when 193 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 Madysen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Madysen?

The median living Madysen is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 24. An estimated 2,700 people named Madysen are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Madysen 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 7 #12,668 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 12 #8,846 – –
2021 13 #8,307 – –
2020 17 #6,809 – –
2019 23 #5,548 – –
2018 18 #6,690 – –
2017 36 #4,121 – –
2016 33 #4,404 – –
2015 44 #3,570 – –
2014 57 #2,997 – –
2013 63 #2,754 – –
2012 74 #2,490 – –
2011 116 #1,765 – –
2010 112 #1,827 – –
2009 152 #1,507 – –
2008 166 #1,428 – –
2007 167 #1,422 – –
2006 145 #1,517 – –
2005 179 #1,261 – –
2004 175 #1,245 5 #12,499
2003 143 #1,393 – –
2002 193 #1,099 – –
2001 170 #1,203 – –
2000 153 #1,273 – –
1995 32 #3,465 – –
1990 6 #12,293 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Madysen?

The median living Madysen is about 20 years old. Half of all living Madysens are between 16 and 24 years old.

How many people named Madysen are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Madysen are alive in the United States, based on 2,708 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Madysen in 2025?

Madysen ranked #12,668 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Madysen?

2,708 babies have been named Madysen in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madysen most popular?

Madysen peaked in 2002, when 193 newborns received the name.

Is Madysen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Madysen rising or falling?

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

Names like Madysen

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