Madyson
Girl name · #2316 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Madyson? In official American birth records, Madyson has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 79 baby girls were named Madyson, placing it at #2316 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #825, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Madyson.
Babies named Madyson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Madyson first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 girls received the name. The high-water mark was 2007: 905 babies, ranked #360. Since then the trajectory tells the real story — see the chart for the full 40-year arc. 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 Madyson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Madyson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Madyson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Madyson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madyson is most common
State-level data for Madyson 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 Madyson
Statistically, parents drawn to Madyson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mayson, Grayson, Mason, Addyson, and Karson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madyson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1668 |
| 2019 | 169 | #1345 |
| 2018 | 215 | #1135 |
| 2017 | 247 | #1042 |
| 2016 | 280 | #965 |
| 2015 | 340 | #825 |
| 2014 | 395 | #711 |
| 2013 | 430 | #665 |
| 2012 | 479 | #600 |
| 2011 | 584 | #504 |
| 2010 | 695 | #444 |
| 2009 | 782 | #404 |
| 2008 | 826 | #389 |
| 2007 | 905 | #360 |
| 2006 | 780 | #409 |
| 2005 | 684 | #442 |
| 2004 | 663 | #454 |
| 2003 | 703 | #429 |
| 2002 | 659 | #442 |
| 2001 | 627 | #443 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Madyson?
In official American birth records, the name Madyson first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Madyson a popular girl name?
Madyson ranked #2316 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #825.
When was the name Madyson most popular?
Madyson peaked in 2007, when 905 American girls received the name (ranked #360 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madyson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Madyson. 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.