Madisson
Girl name · #319 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Madisson? In official American birth records, Madisson has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Madisson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Madisson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Madisson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Madisson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madisson is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Madisson is most common in NV (1.5 per 1,000), TX (1.5 per 1,000), MD (1.2 per 1,000), AR (1.1 per 1,000), LA (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Madisson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Madisson?
In official American birth records, the name Madisson first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.