Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1994
Madsen
Madsen has 161 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5787
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
161 babies have been named Madsen since 1994, making it today's #5787 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madsen has been recorded 161 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #5787 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #5787 among boys today
- 161 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madsen is currently the #5787 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 161 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5787
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Madsen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5787
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Madsen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
16 babies were named Madsen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Madsen compares
161 34th 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
Madsen's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madsen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Madsen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madsen's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madsen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,787
Active since
1994
Madsen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Madsen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2011 (Madsen as girls' name)
Madsen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madsen's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Madsen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (48% of all-time use).
Madsen by state
Where Madsen concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 3.1% |
Utah share of Madsen's total US births 3.1%
5 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madsen? ▼
Madsen has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5787 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Madsen most popular? ▼
Madsen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Madsen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madsen are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Madsen been used? ▼
Records for Madsen go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Madsen? ▼
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 Madsen's data
- Madsen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Madsens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Madsen
Nearby Names Like Madsen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madsen
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 Madsen side by side: Madsen vs Maddox Madsen vs Madison Madsen vs Madden
Related Names
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Madsen: #5787 Boys' Name - 161 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madsen. 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 Madsen 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.