Madden
Boy name · #677 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Madden? In official American birth records, Madden has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Madden is currently the #677 boy name in the United States — 402 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #611, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,478 boys born in 2025 was named Madden.
The 28-year story
Madden first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 471 boys were named Madden — good for #553 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Madden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Madden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Madden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Madden is most common in UT (0.9 per 1,000), IA (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Madden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Kamden, Zaiden, Caiden, Rayden, and Jaiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 402 | #675 |
| 2024 | 393 | #691 |
| 2023 | 426 | #645 |
| 2022 | 419 | #657 |
| 2021 | 291 | #822 |
| 2020 | 287 | #809 |
| 2019 | 294 | #788 |
| 2018 | 299 | #776 |
| 2017 | 354 | #695 |
| 2016 | 377 | #677 |
| 2015 | 439 | #611 |
| 2014 | 417 | #629 |
| 2013 | 410 | #612 |
| 2012 | 471 | #553 |
| 2011 | 470 | #544 |
| 2010 | 413 | #602 |
| 2009 | 461 | #573 |
| 2008 | 399 | #621 |
| 2007 | 266 | #804 |
| 2006 | 180 | #1021 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1485 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Madden?
In official American birth records, the name Madden first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Madden a popular boy name?
Madden ranked #677 among boys in 2025 with 402 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #611.
When was the name Madden most popular?
Madden peaked in 2012, when 471 American boys received the name (ranked #553 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,478 newborn American boys was named Madden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.