Madden
Boy name · #677 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Madden is currently the #677 boy name in the United States — 402 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #611, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,478 boys born in 2025 was named Madden.
The 28-year story
Madden first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 471 boys were named Madden — good for #553 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Madden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madden in class?
Madden scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Madden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maddens were TX (27), CA (23), FL (19), UT (18), OH (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Kamden, Zaiden, Caiden, Rayden, and Jaiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 402 | #675 |
| 2024 | 393 | #691 |
| 2023 | 426 | #645 |
| 2022 | 419 | #657 |
| 2021 | 291 | #822 |
| 2020 | 287 | #809 |
| 2019 | 294 | #788 |
| 2018 | 299 | #776 |
| 2017 | 354 | #695 |
| 2016 | 377 | #677 |
| 2015 | 439 | #611 |
| 2014 | 417 | #629 |
| 2013 | 410 | #612 |
| 2012 | 471 | #553 |
| 2011 | 470 | #544 |
| 2010 | 413 | #602 |
| 2009 | 461 | #573 |
| 2008 | 399 | #621 |
| 2007 | 266 | #804 |
| 2006 | 180 | #1021 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1485 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madden a popular boy name?
Madden ranked #677 among boys in 2025 with 402 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #611.
When was the name Madden most popular?
Madden peaked in 2012, when 471 American boys received the name (ranked #553 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,478 newborn American boys was named Madden. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.