Michael vs Madison

Side-by-side comparison of Michael and Madison — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Michael

Boy name · Rank #18

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Name B

Madison

Girl name · Rank #46

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Metric Michael Madison
Current Rank #18 #46
Total Births (all years) 4,418,526 414,808
Peak Year 1957 2001
Peak Year Births 92,786 22,166
Peak Decade 1950ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1970

Births by Decade

Decade Michael Madison
1880ss 3,558 —
1890ss 3,926 —
1900ss 5,220 —
1910ss 30,859 —
1920ss 37,894 —
1930ss 56,000 —
1940ss 336,564 —
1950ss 837,466 —
1960ss 833,070 —
1970ss 707,368 17
1980ss 663,824 3,794
1990ss 462,451 91,907
2000ss 250,702 193,217
2010ss 145,171 98,419
2020ss 44,453 27,454

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michael Madison
2014 15,496 10,331
2015 14,497 10,107
2016 14,139 9,055
2017 12,723 7,907
2018 11,750 7,099
2019 10,614 6,300
2020 9,824 6,249
2021 9,136 5,962
2022 8,888 5,506
2023 8,416 5,174
2024 8,189 4,563

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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