unisex name
Madden
- Origin Irish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 10,496
the United States
#676
2025 births
Madden is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 570 babies in the United States, ranking #676. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Madden is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 570 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,816 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Madden over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 1,878 |
| 2010s | 4,478 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,853 |
How popular is Madden?
In 2025, Madden was given to 570 babies in the United States, ranking #676 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Madden is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Madden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Madden also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Madden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Madden
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Madden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Madden
How popular is the name Madden?
In 2025, Madden was given to 570 babies in the United States, ranking #676 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Madden a girl's or a boy's name?
Madden is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Madden?
Madden has 2 syllables.
When was Madden most popular?
Madden peaked in 2025, when 570 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Madden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Madden currently ranks #676 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.