Madison

Madison - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Madison at a glance

Madison is ranked #3186 among boy baby names in 2022, with 10 births in 2022. It peaked in 1997 at #646 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2022
#3186
Births in 2022
10
Peak year
1997 (#646)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#2862 in 2017 → #3186 in 2022 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 149,985 boys
Visitor rating
4.3/5 (35 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Madison appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1063. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Madison and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Madison? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Madison. The baby boy name Madison was given to 10 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3186 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 149,985 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Madison peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 646.



Famous with this name

Mikey Madison
Bailee Madison
Madison Iseman


How would you rate Madison, 1-5?

Rating: 4.3/5 (35 recent votes)


Madison is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Madison is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,702 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,702.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Madison is where you live.


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Madison origin and meaning

Madison is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Madison, pop culture references for the name Madison and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Madison

We've found the following names that sound similar to Madison, sorted by popularity.

Montgomery / Matthewjames / Muhammadyasin / Madsen / Muhammadjon /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20223186
20214050
20193244
20182765
20172862
20163178
20151789
20143108
20133605
20112676
20104170
20092788
20082487
20072427
20062782
20051850
2004884
20031719
20021456
20011167
20001064
1999910
1998763
1997646
1996656
1995656
1994681
1993730
1992766
1991821
1990863
1989995
19881064
1987923
19861202
19851245
19822158
19752095
19711724
19671481
19651666
19611721
19571704
19561694
19541071
19531689
19521011
19511096
19501272
19491175
19481065
1947890
19461098
19451366
19441131
1943946
19421192
19401197
19391100
1937992
1936984
1935961
19341638
19331630
19321078
19311703
19301254
19291177
19281838
19271038
19261071
1925946
1924911
1923788
1922836
1921861
19201082
1919760
1918884
1917795
1916768
1915658
1914677
1913873
19121063

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1702

Even more about Madison


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Madison a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Madison?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1997
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Madison
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 149,985
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
2022 births +10

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