The first name Madden
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Madden, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 7 births (#2,813).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Madden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Madden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 402 boys born in the United States were named Madden, the 676th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 471 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Madden?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Madden, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2023, with 7 births.
- Is Madden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 9,233 US babies named Madden since 1880, 17% were girls and 83% boys.
- When was Madden most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 471 babies were named Madden, its highest rank at 553rd.
- Is Madden also a surname?
- Yes. Madden is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.