Total births
7,682
Unisex name · since 1997
Madden
Madden has 7,682 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #692
- among boys today
- 7,682
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
7,682 babies have been named Madden since 1997, making it today's #692 unisex name.
Madden has 7,682 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #692 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #692 among boys today
- 7,682 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madden is currently the #692 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 7,682 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #692
- among boys today
- 7,682
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Madden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#692
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Madden was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
471 babies were named Madden in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Madden compares
7,682 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Madden's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,682 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 471 | 23 | 22,252 |
Madden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madden's full recorded timeline at 2012, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 471 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#692
Active since
1997
Madden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 471
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Madden popularity over time - girls
1,551 total births recorded since 1997 (Madden as girls' name)
Madden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madden's strongest decade.
3,944 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Madden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 1,509
2000s
1,509 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,944 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,218 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,944 births (51% of all-time use).
How Madden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Madden's total volume
Madden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Madden by state
Where Madden concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 784 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 672 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 317 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Utah | | 308 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 298 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 260 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 250 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 236 | 3.1% |
California share of Madden's total US births 10.2%
Even split
784 of 7,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Madden appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madden? ▼
Madden has been given to 7,682 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #692 as of the latest data. 471 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Madden most popular? ▼
Madden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,944 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Madden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madden are California (784 births), Texas (672 births), Ohio (317 births).
Is Madden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Madden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 7,682 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,551 births.
How long has the name Madden been used? ▼
Records for Madden go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Madden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maddox, Madison, Maddux, Maddix, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Madden's data
- Madden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,944 total births) through the 2020s (2,218) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maddens (784 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 Madden
Nearby Names Like Madden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madden
Maddox Boy
#217 47,119 births
Madison Boy
#3273 7,869 births
Maddux Boy
#1401 3,833 births
Maddix Boy
#2151 2,099 births
Maddex Boy
#3266 1,744 births
Compare Madden side by side: Madden vs Maddox Madden vs Madison Madden vs Maddux
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Madden
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Madden: #692 Unisex Name - 7,682 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madden. 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 Madden 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 June 2026.