Madyson
Girl name · #2316 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
In 2025, 79 baby girls were named Madyson, placing it at #2316 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #825, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Madyson.
Babies named Madyson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Madyson first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 girls received the name. The high-water mark was 2007: 905 babies, ranked #360. Since then the trajectory tells the real story — see the chart for the full 40-year arc. 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 Madyson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Madyson in class?
Madyson scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Madyson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madyson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madyson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madysons were TX (11), AZ (5), CA (5), FL (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Madyson
Statistically, parents drawn to Madyson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mayson, Grayson, Mason, Addyson, and Karson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madyson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1668 |
| 2019 | 169 | #1345 |
| 2018 | 215 | #1135 |
| 2017 | 247 | #1042 |
| 2016 | 280 | #965 |
| 2015 | 340 | #825 |
| 2014 | 395 | #711 |
| 2013 | 430 | #665 |
| 2012 | 479 | #600 |
| 2011 | 584 | #504 |
| 2010 | 695 | #444 |
| 2009 | 782 | #404 |
| 2008 | 826 | #389 |
| 2007 | 905 | #360 |
| 2006 | 780 | #409 |
| 2005 | 684 | #442 |
| 2004 | 663 | #454 |
| 2003 | 703 | #429 |
| 2002 | 659 | #442 |
| 2001 | 627 | #443 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madyson a popular girl name?
Madyson ranked #2316 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #825.
When was the name Madyson most popular?
Madyson peaked in 2007, when 905 American girls received the name (ranked #360 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madyson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Madyson. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.