Total births
964
Girls' name · since 1992
Madigan
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 964 babies named Madigan, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10609
- among girls today
- 964
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Madigan currently ranks #10609 among girls' names in America, with 964 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Madigan recorded 964 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #10609 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #10609 among girls today
- 964 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Madigan is currently the #10609 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 964 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10609
- among girls today
- 964
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Madigan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10609
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Madigan was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
67 babies were named Madigan in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Madigan compares
964 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Madigan's all-time total is 152% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madigan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 964 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madigan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madigan's full recorded timeline at 2009, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madigan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#10,609
Active since
1992
Madigan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Madigan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madigan's strongest decade.
540 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Madigan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
540 births
- 2010s
2010s
254 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 540 births (56% of all-time use).
How Madigan 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 Madigan's total volume
Madigan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madigan by state
Where Madigan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 35 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 25 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Madigan's total US births 3.6%
Even split
35 of 964 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Madigan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madigan? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 964 babies named Madigan. Today it holds rank #10609 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 67 births.
When was Madigan most popular? ▼
Madigan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 540 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Madigan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madigan are New York (35 births), Illinois (25 births), Colorado (10 births).
How long has the name Madigan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madigan since 1992 -- 33 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Madigan? ▼
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 Madigan's data
- Madigan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (540 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Madigans (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Madigan
Nearby Names Like Madigan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madigan
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 Madigan side by side: Madigan vs Madison Madigan vs Madeline Madigan vs Madelyn
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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, 1992–2024 (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. "Madigan: #10609 Girls' Name - 964 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madigan. 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 Madigan 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.