Madden
Girl name · #1332 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Madden? In official American birth records, Madden has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Madden ranks #1332 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 168 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 girls born in 2025 was named Madden.
Babies named Madden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Madden first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 168 babies and a rank of #1326. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Madden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Madden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Madden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Madden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madden is most common
State-level data for Madden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Madden
Statistically, parents drawn to Madden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Linden, Auden, Maelyn, Maysen, and Imogen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1326 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1810 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2654 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2548 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3054 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Madden?
In official American birth records, the name Madden first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Madden a popular girl name?
Madden ranked #1332 among girls in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Madden most popular?
Madden peaked in 2025, when 168 American girls received the name (ranked #1326 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Madden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American girls was named Madden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.