Girl nameCurrently #46 in the USFalling
Madison
//ˈmædəsən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20017 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Madison's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Madison's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Madison |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 22 |
| 1881 | 28 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 22 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1885 | 20 |
| 1886 | 17 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 23 |
| 1890 | 14 |
| 1891 | 20 |
| 1892 | 20 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 13 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 35 |
| 1913 | 46 |
| 1914 | 56 |
| 1915 | 72 |
| 1916 | 68 |
| 1917 | 60 |
| 1918 | 66 |
| 1919 | 61 |
| 1920 | 65 |
| 1921 | 68 |
| 1922 | 74 |
| 1923 | 75 |
| 1924 | 70 |
| 1925 | 64 |
| 1926 | 57 |
| 1927 | 62 |
| 1928 | 49 |
| 1929 | 55 |
| 1930 | 50 |
| 1931 | 41 |
| 1932 | 43 |
| 1933 | 35 |
| 1934 | 44 |
| 1935 | 46 |
| 1936 | 54 |
| 1937 | 38 |
| 1938 | 30 |
| 1939 | 50 |
| 1940 | 45 |
| 1941 | 27 |
| 1942 | 44 |
| 1943 | 45 |
| 1944 | 44 |
| 1945 | 38 |
| 1946 | 47 |
| 1947 | 60 |
| 1948 | 46 |
| 1949 | 47 |
| 1950 | 34 |
| 1951 | 51 |
| 1952 | 54 |
| 1953 | 41 |
| 1954 | 50 |
| 1955 | 38 |
| 1956 | 39 |
| 1957 | 36 |
| 1958 | 26 |
| 1959 | 38 |
| 1960 | 36 |
| 1961 | 39 |
| 1962 | 30 |
| 1963 | 32 |
| 1964 | 41 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 27 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 29 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 34 |
| 1972 | 36 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 382 |
| 1986 | 724 |
| 1987 | 878 |
| 1988 | 927 |
| 1989 | 1,355 |
| 1990 | 1,553 |
| 1991 | 2,648 |
| 1992 | 3,345 |
| 1993 | 4,606 |
| 1994 | 6,499 |
| 1995 | 10,044 |
| 1996 | 13,673 |
| 1997 | 15,457 |
| 1998 | 18,000 |
| 1999 | 18,227 |
| 2000 | 20,106 |
| 2001 | 22,292 |
| 2002 | 21,877 |
| 2003 | 20,287 |
| 2004 | 20,835 |
| 2005 | 19,658 |
| 2006 | 18,702 |
| 2007 | 18,037 |
| 2008 | 17,103 |
| 2009 | 15,310 |
| 2010 | 13,228 |
| 2011 | 12,455 |
| 2012 | 11,447 |
| 2013 | 10,644 |
| 2014 | 10,371 |
| 2015 | 10,182 |
| 2016 | 9,097 |
| 2017 | 7,945 |
| 2018 | 7,136 |
| 2019 | 6,333 |
| 2020 | 6,277 |
| 2021 | 5,998 |
| 2022 | 5,535 |
| 2023 | 5,200 |
| 2024 | 4,599 |
Madison through the decades
- Madison peaked in 2001, when 22,292 babies were named Madison in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Madison has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Madison currently ranks #46 in the US and is cooling off.