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 #46

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Metric William Madison
Current Rank #10 #46
Total Births (all years) 4,189,004 414,808
Peak Year 1947 2001
Peak Year Births 67,001 22,166
Peak Decade 1950ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1970

Births by Decade

Decade William Madison
1880ss 84,881 —
1890ss 72,244 —
1900ss 69,320 —
1910ss 303,018 —
1920ss 512,402 —
1930ss 416,728 —
1940ss 556,469 —
1950ss 591,226 —
1960ss 421,411 —
1970ss 283,415 17
1980ss 248,286 3,794
1990ss 217,818 91,907
2000ss 194,404 193,217
2010ss 159,945 98,419
2020ss 57,437 27,454

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year William Madison
2014 16,847 10,331
2015 15,945 10,107
2016 15,808 9,055
2017 15,042 7,907
2018 14,645 7,099
2019 13,649 6,300
2020 12,673 6,249
2021 12,166 5,962
2022 11,349 5,506
2023 10,653 5,174
2024 10,596 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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