How Many People Are Named Madden?
An estimated 8,592 people in the United States have the first name Madden. It is used for both genders, with 84.0% male. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Madden peaked in popularity in 2012 with 538 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Madden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Madden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Madden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
8,592
About 1 in 39,892 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
84.0% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2012
538 births
Total Registered
8,662
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Madden
Madden is predominantly male (84.0%), though 1,383 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Madden as a male name
Ranked #688 in 2024
392 male births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (471 births)
Madden as a female name
Ranked #1,807 in 2024
111 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (111 births)
Madden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Madden span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 4,478 babies were registered. While Madden is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Madden by Decade
How has Madden tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Madden by State
Birth registrations for Madden span all 41 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Connecticut, South Dakota, West Virginia. On average, about 163 Maddens were registered per state.
Madden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Madden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Madden
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Madden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Madden?
We estimate approximately 8,592 people named Madden are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 39,892 Americans share this first name.
Is Madden a common name?
Madden is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 8,662 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Madden most popular?
Madden reached peak popularity in 2012, when 538 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Madden is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Madden a male name?
Madden is predominantly male. 84.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Madden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Madden Smith, Madden Johnson, Madden Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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