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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Michael | Madison |
| Current Rank | #18 | #45 |
| Total Births (all years) | 4,426,753 | 419,806 |
| Peak Year | 1957 | 2001 |
| Peak Year Births | 92,781 | 22,166 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2000s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1970 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Michael | Madison |
| 1880s | 3,558 | - |
| 1890s | 3,926 | - |
| 1900s | 5,220 | - |
| 1910s | 30,858 | - |
| 1920s | 37,893 | - |
| 1930s | 56,001 | - |
| 1940s | 336,568 | - |
| 1950s | 837,471 | - |
| 1960s | 833,092 | - |
| 1970s | 707,327 | 16 |
| 1980s | 663,807 | 3,794 |
| 1990s | 462,466 | 91,907 |
| 2000s | 250,715 | 193,222 |
| 2010s | 145,220 | 98,438 |
| 2020s | 52,631 | 32,429 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Michael | Madison |
| 2014 | 15,505 | 10,333 |
| 2015 | 14,504 | 10,107 |
| 2016 | 14,145 | 9,057 |
| 2017 | 12,726 | 7,910 |
| 2018 | 11,756 | 7,103 |
| 2019 | 10,619 | 6,304 |
| 2020 | 9,833 | 6,253 |
| 2021 | 9,150 | 5,964 |
| 2022 | 8,895 | 5,507 |
| 2023 | 8,430 | 5,179 |
| 2024 | 8,229 | 4,581 |
| 2025 | 8,094 | 4,945 |