Mads
Boy name · #3934 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mads? In official American birth records, Mads has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
Mads is currently the #3934 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Mads.
The 14-year story
Mads first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 30 boys were named Mads — good for #3651 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 Mads per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mads against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mads in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mads is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". Rare names trade instant recognition for memorability; Mads sits firmly on that end of the spectrum.
Where Mads is most common
State-level data for Mads 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 Mads
Statistically, parents drawn to Mads tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Myers, Mase, Fields, Mars, and Mercy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mads | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mads?
In official American birth records, the name Mads first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Mads a popular boy name?
Mads ranked #3934 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Mads most popular?
Mads peaked in 2021, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3651 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mads?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Mads. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.