Madyson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,315

among girls · ↑310 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Madyson · +18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 20,345

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

905 babies

All-time total

13,372

#1,394 all-time among girls

First recorded

1985

in Social Security records

Madyson popularity over time

13,372 babies have been named Madyson since 1985, 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
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1980s	41	4	–	#6,789
1990s	1,715	172	+4083%	#588
2000s	7,217	722	+321%	#361
2010s	3,834	383	-47%	#444
2020s (to 2025)	565	94	-75%	#1,673

Where Madyson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	70	0.04	outside top 500
2027	63	0.04	outside top 500
2028	57	0.04	outside top 500
2029	53	0.03	outside top 500
2030	50	0.03	outside top 500

Where Madyson is most popular

Girls named Madyson per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.054 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, Florida, and Michigan.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Madyson born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	66	0.082	+51%
Florida	28	0.065	+20%
Michigan	11	0.060	+11%
New York	21	0.053	≈ national
Arizona	5	0.036	-35%
California	29	0.034	-37%
Virginia	5	0.029	-46%
New Jersey	5	0.028	-49%
Georgia	6	0.026	-52%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Madyson

Madyson is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,315 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 13,372 American babies have been named Madyson. Its peak came in 2007, when 905 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 Madyson stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Madyson?

The median living Madyson is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 13 thousand people named Madyson 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.

Madyson year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	79	#2,315
2024	67	#2,625
2023	80	#2,302
2022	113	#1,814
2021	103	#1,922
2020	123	#1,673
2019	169	#1,346
2018	215	#1,137
2017	247	#1,042
2016	280	#965
2015	340	#825
2014	395	#712
2013	430	#666
2012	479	#600
2011	584	#504
2010	695	#444
2009	782	#404
2008	826	#390
2007	905	#361
2006	780	#409
2005	684	#442
2004	663	#454
2003	703	#429
2002	659	#443
2001	627	#443
2000	588	#472
1995	170	#1,059
1990	16	#5,718
1985	6	#10,089
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Madyson?

The median living Madyson is about 18 years old. Half of all living Madysons are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Madyson are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Madyson are alive in the United States, based on 13,372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Madyson mean?

Modern fanciful spelling of Madison.

How popular is the name Madyson in 2025?

Madyson ranked #2,315 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Madyson?

13,372 babies have been named Madyson in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madyson most popular?

Madyson peaked in 2007, when 905 newborns received the name.

Is Madyson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Madyson rising or falling?

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

Will Madyson become more popular?

Madyson is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 50 girls named Madyson in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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