Madisson
Girl name · #319 in 2025 · Uniqueness 21/100
In 2025, 958 baby girls were named Madisson, placing it at #319 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,879 girls born in 2025 was named Madisson.
The 36-year story
Madisson first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 958 babies and a rank of #319. 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.
Babies named Madisson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madisson in class?
Madisson scores 21 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Madisson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madisson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madissons were TX (237), CA (127), FL (52), NC (45), GA (40). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Madisson
Statistically, parents drawn to Madisson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elowyn, Alisson, Lakelynn, Anderson, and Aylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madisson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 958 | #319 |
| 2024 | 203 | #1180 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1486 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3347 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2924 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madisson a popular girl name?
Madisson ranked #319 among girls in 2025 with 958 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Madisson most popular?
Madisson peaked in 2025, when 958 American girls received the name (ranked #319 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Madisson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,879 newborn American girls was named Madisson. It scores 21/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.