Madison
5 countries#40 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Madison was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
427,675 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #40 · peaked in 2001 with 22,292 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19,854 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #145 · peaked in 2005 with 1,696 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17,646 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #168 · peaked in 2005 with 1,561 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,053 births recorded 1985–2022 · currently #860 · peaked in 1997 with 317 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais, Moselle, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,442 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #139 · peaked in 2009 with 108 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
766 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #161 · peaked in 2007 with 64 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Madison’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3 | — |
| 2007 | #5 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #6 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #7 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #8 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #8 | — |
| 2012 | #9 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #9 | — |
| 2014 | #9 | — |
| 2015 | #11 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #15 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #17 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #22 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #26 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #23 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #29 | ↓6 |
| 2022 | #34 | ↓5 |
| 2023 | #37 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #45 | ↓8 |
| 2025 | #40 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Madison
Is Madison a popular name?
Yes — Madison currently ranks #40 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Madison more common for boys or girls?
Madison is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Madison most popular?
Madison peaked in 2001 in United States, with 22,292 recorded births that year.
Is Madison rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Madison’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7995 in 1970 to #40 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Madison?
At least 452,582 babies have been recorded with the name Madison across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Madison popular in more than one country?
Yes — Madison appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Madison?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Madison include Grace, Ivy, Abigail, Elena.
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