Total births
571
Girls' name · since 1979
Madai
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 571 babies named Madai, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15813
- among girls today
- 571
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Madai currently ranks #15813 among girls' names in America, with 571 babies recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madai has been recorded 571 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #15813 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #15813 among girls today
- 571 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Madai is currently the #15813 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 571 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15813
- among girls today
- 571
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Madai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15813
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Madai was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
27 babies were named Madai in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Madai compares
571 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Madai's all-time total is 49% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 571 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madai splits its recorded history at 2003: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#15,813
Active since
1979
Madai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Madai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madai's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Madai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 229 births (40% of all-time use).
How Madai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Madai's total volume
Madai vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madai by state
Where Madai concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 19.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Madai's total US births 19.6%
Even split
112 of 571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madai? ▼
571 babies have been named Madai since 1979. It currently ranks #15813 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 27 births.
When was Madai most popular? ▼
Madai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Madai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madai are California (112 births), Texas (49 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Madai been used? ▼
Madai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 46 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Madai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madelyn, Madeleine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Madai's data
- Madai's decade-level peak was the 2000s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Madais (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Madai
Nearby Names Like Madai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madai
Madison Girl
#45 419,806 births
Madeline Girl
#86 207,385 births
Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Compare Madai side by side: Madai vs Madison Madai vs Madeline Madai vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Madai
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madai: #15813 Girls' Name - 571 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Madai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.