Madden Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Madden is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Madden?
Madden is spelled M-A-D-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Madden at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- The surname Madden derives from the Irish Gaelic Ó Madáin, meaning “descendant of Madán.”
- Origin
- Madden is commonly associated with Irish origins as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Madáin.
- Pronunciation
- MAD-en · 2 syllables
Madden Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,326
Recorded Births168
Rank#675
Recorded Births402
- Girls usage rose 484 places to #1,326 and recorded 57 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 16 places to #675 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Madden Mean?
The surname Madden derives from the Irish Gaelic Ó Madáin, meaning “descendant of Madán.”
Origin: Madden is commonly associated with Irish origins as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Madáin.
How Do You Pronounce Madden?
PronunciationMAD-en
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Madden?
- History
- Madden has been used historically as a surname in Ireland with documented presence in medieval Irish genealogies.
Madden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 168 | #1,326 |
| 2025 | Boys | 402 | #675 |
| 2024 | Girls | 111 | #1,810 |
| 2024 | Boys | 393 | #691 |
| 2023 | Girls | 100 | #1,965 |
| 2023 | Boys | 426 | #645 |
| 2022 | Girls | 109 | #1,856 |
| 2022 | Boys | 419 | #657 |
| 2021 | Girls | 88 | #2,131 |
| 2021 | Boys | 291 | #822 |
| 2020 | Girls | 59 | #2,779 |
| 2020 | Boys | 287 | #809 |
| 2019 | Girls | 50 | #3,172 |
| 2019 | Boys | 294 | #788 |
| 2018 | Girls | 49 | #3,245 |
| 2018 | Boys | 299 | #776 |
| 2017 | Girls | 44 | #3,479 |
| 2017 | Boys | 354 | #695 |
| 2016 | Girls | 51 | #3,182 |
| 2016 | Boys | 377 | #677 |
| 2015 | Girls | 42 | #3,650 |
| 2015 | Boys | 439 | #611 |
| 2014 | Girls | 55 | #3,041 |
| 2014 | Boys | 417 | #629 |
When Was Madden Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Boys
471 recorded births
National rank #553
2011 · Boys
470 recorded births
National rank #544
2009 · Boys
461 recorded births
National rank #573
2015 · Boys
439 recorded births
National rank #611
Where Madden Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #396 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #221 | 6 |
| UT | #274 | 18 |
| IA | #310 | 12 |
| NE | #335 | 7 |
| LA | #353 | 14 |
| ID | #377 | 6 |
| AR | #398 | 8 |
| KS | #428 | 8 |