Madden
An Irish surname anglicized from O Madain, built on a diminutive of mada, dog or hound. It was a family name of the Irish midlands.
Madden in 2025
Madden was given to 570 babies in the United States in 2025 — 402 boys and 168 girls, making it the 1,064th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,816 babies born.
The history of Madden
Madden reached its highest point in 2025, when 570 babies were given the name, ranking 1,064th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,038th, in 2011.
Across the 29 years of records since 1997, 9,233 babies have been named Madden. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Madden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Madden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | 10,801 |
| 2000s | 1,878 | 1,078 |
| 2010s | 4,478 | 1,038 |
| 2020s | 2,853 | 1,064 |
Where Madden is heading
Madden has risen 19% over the past decade, from 481 babies in 2015 to 570 in 2025.
Names like Madden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Madden.