Madison
Peaked at #2 nationally in 2001, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Madison has been recorded 98% of the time for girls and 2% of the time for boys.
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Madison — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2
in 2001
Current rank
#46
in 2024
Years tracked
45
1970–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1970, Madison reached its peak popularity for girls in 2001, ranking #2 nationally with 22,166 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #9 (2014) to #46 (2024) — a 80% drop.
As of 2024, Madison ranks #46 nationally for girls, with 4,563 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #46 | 4,563 |
| 2023 | #37 | 5,174 |
| 2022 | #34 | 5,506 |
| 2021 | #29 | 5,962 |
| 2020 | #23 | 6,249 |
| 2019 | #26 | 6,300 |
| 2018 | #22 | 7,099 |
| 2017 | #17 | 7,907 |
Madison — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#311
in 1881
Current rank
#3302
in 2024
Years tracked
144
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Madison reached its peak popularity for boys in 1881, ranking #311 nationally with 28 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2915 (2014) to #3302 (2024) — a 12% drop.
As of 2024, Madison ranks #3302 nationally for boys, with 36 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #3,302 | 36 |
| 2023 | #4,175 | 26 |
| 2022 | #3,829 | 29 |
| 2021 | #3,275 | 36 |
| 2020 | #3,775 | 28 |
| 2019 | #3,461 | 33 |
| 2018 | #3,144 | 37 |
| 2017 | #3,101 | 38 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Madison most popular?
Madison was most popular in 2001, when it ranked #2 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Madison becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Madison?
At least 422,660 babies have been recorded with the name Madison in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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