How Many People Are Named Madison?
An estimated 413,526 people in the United States have the first name Madison. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #115 overall. It is predominantly female (98.1%). The average bearer is 20 years old, and Madison peaked in popularity in 2001 with 22,292 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Madison 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 Madison paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Madison has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- While Madison is overwhelmingly female, 7,852 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
413,526
About 1 in 829 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
98.1% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
2001
22,292 births
Total Registered
422,660
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Madison
Madison is predominantly female (98.1%), though 7,852 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Madison as a male name
Ranked #3,302 in 2024
36 male births in 2024
Peak: 1995 (269 births)
Madison as a female name
Ranked #46 in 2024
4,563 female births in 2024
Peak: 2001 (22,166 births)
Madison: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Madison span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 194,207 babies were registered. Madison has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Madison by Decade
How has Madison 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 218 | 218 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 133 | 133 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 125 | 125 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 500 | 500 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 639 | 639 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 431 | 431 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 443 | 443 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 407 | 407 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 329 | 329 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 268 | 251 | 17 | |
| 1980s | 4,461 | 667 | 3,794 | |
| 1990s | 94,052 | 2,145 | 91,907 | |
| 2000s | 194,207 | 990 | 193,217 | |
| 2010s | 98,838 | 419 | 98,419 | |
| 2020s | 27,609 | 155 | 27,454 | |
Madison by State
Birth registrations for Madison span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, District of Columbia. On average, about 8,191 Madisons were registered per state.
Madison + Last Name Combinations
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Madison: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Madison?
We estimate approximately 413,526 people named Madison 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 829 Americans share this first name.
Is Madison a common name?
Madison is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 422,660 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Madison most popular?
Madison reached peak popularity in 2001, when 22,292 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Madison is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Madison a female name?
Madison is predominantly female. 98.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Madison Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Madison Smith, Madison Johnson, Madison 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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