Madden
Girl name · #1332 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
Madden ranks #1332 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 168 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 girls born in 2025 was named Madden.
Babies named Madden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Madden first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 168 babies and a rank of #1326. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Madden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Madden in class?
Madden scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Madden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maddens were TX (14), PA (10), MO (9), CA (7), AZ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Madden
Statistically, parents drawn to Madden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Linden, Auden, Maelyn, Maysen, and Imogen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1326 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1810 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2654 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2548 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3054 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madden a popular girl name?
Madden ranked #1332 among girls in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Madden most popular?
Madden peaked in 2025, when 168 American girls received the name (ranked #1326 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Madden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American girls was named Madden. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.