William vs Madison

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

Name A

William

Boy name · Rank #10

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Name B

Madison

Girl name · Rank #45

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Metric William Madison
Current Rank #10 #45
Total Births (all years) 4,199,696 419,806
Peak Year 1947 2001
Peak Year Births 67,002 22,166
Peak Decade 1950s 2000s
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1970

Births by Decade

Decade William Madison
1880s 84,881 -
1890s 72,244 -
1900s 69,320 -
1910s 303,017 -
1920s 512,402 -
1930s 416,730 -
1940s 556,478 -
1950s 591,228 -
1960s 421,433 -
1970s 283,401 16
1980s 248,277 3,794
1990s 217,822 91,907
2000s 194,415 193,222
2010s 159,981 98,438
2020s 68,067 32,429

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year William Madison
2014 16,851 10,333
2015 15,950 10,107
2016 15,810 9,057
2017 15,046 7,910
2018 14,646 7,103
2019 13,658 6,304
2020 12,676 6,253
2021 12,170 5,964
2022 11,356 5,507
2023 10,673 5,179
2024 10,647 4,581
2025 10,545 4,945

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, 1880–2025.

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