Total births
217
Boys' name · since 2003
Madoc
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 217 babies named Madoc, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10465
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Madoc is the #10465 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 217 recorded since 2003.
Madoc has 217 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10465 as of the latest data, more common than 27% 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 2003 to 2024.
- #10465 among boys today
- 217 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Madoc is currently the #10465 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 217 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10465
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Madoc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10465
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Madoc was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
23 babies were named Madoc in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Madoc compares
217 40th percentile among 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
Madoc's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madoc | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Madoc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madoc splits its recorded history at 2014: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madoc at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,465
Active since
2003
Madoc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Madoc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madoc's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Madoc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (59% of all-time use).
Madoc by state
Where Madoc concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Madoc's total US births 2.3%
5 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madoc? ▼
Madoc has been given to 217 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10465 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Madoc most popular? ▼
Madoc was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Madoc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madoc are California (5 births).
How long has the name Madoc been used? ▼
Madoc has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 22 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Madoc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maddox, Madison, Madden, Maddux, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Madoc's data
- Madoc's decade-level peak was the 2010s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Madocs (5 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 Madoc
Nearby Names Like Madoc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madoc
Maddox Boy
#217 47,119 births
Madison Boy
#3273 7,869 births
Madden Boy
#692 7,682 births
Maddux Boy
#1401 3,833 births
Maddix Boy
#2151 2,099 births
Compare Madoc side by side: Madoc vs Maddox Madoc vs Madison Madoc vs Madden
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Madoc
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, 2003–2024 (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. "Madoc: #10465 Boys' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madoc. 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 Madoc 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.