Total births
13,372
Girls' name · since 1985
Madyson
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 13,372 babies named Madyson, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2619
- among girls today
- 13,372
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Madyson currently ranks #2619 among girls' names in America, with 13,372 babies recorded since 1985.
Madyson has 13,372 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2619 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #2619 among girls today
- 13,372 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madyson is currently the #2619 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 13,372 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2619
- among girls today
- 13,372
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Madyson vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2619
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Madyson was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
905 babies were named Madyson in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Madyson compares
13,372 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Madyson's all-time total is 35x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madyson | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,372 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 905 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madyson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madyson splits its recorded history at 2005: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 905 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madyson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,619
Active since
1985
Madyson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 905
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Madyson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madyson's strongest decade.
7,217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Madyson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 1,715
1990s
1,715 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,217 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,834 births
- 2020s 565
2020s
565 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,217 births (54% of all-time use).
How Madyson 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 Madyson's total volume
Madyson vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madyson by state
Where Madyson concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,332 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 932 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 623 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 590 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 531 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 508 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 498 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 460 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Madyson's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,332 of 13,372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Madyson appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madyson? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 13,372 babies named Madyson. Today it holds rank #2619 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 905 births.
When was Madyson most popular? ▼
Madyson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,217 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Madyson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madyson are Texas (1,332 births), California (932 births), Florida (623 births).
How long has the name Madyson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madyson since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Madyson? ▼
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 Madyson's data
- Madyson's decade-level peak was the 2000s (7,217 total births); usage has since declined to 565 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Madysons (1,332 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Madyson
Nearby Names Like Madyson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madyson
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
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Madyson: #2619 Girls' Name - 13,372 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madyson. 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 Madyson 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.