How Many People Are Named Madison?

422,660

people in the United States are named Madison

1 in 792 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#168

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.1262%

Of US population

Peak Year

2001

22,292 births

Trend

Declining

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: MAD-ə-sən
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From an English surname meaning "son of MAUD". It was not commonly used as a feminine name until after the movie 'Splash' (1984), in which the main character adopted it as her name after seeing a street sign for Madison Avenue in New York City. A famous bearer of the surname was James Madison (1751-1836), one of the authors of the American constitution who later served as president.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
98.1%
Male
1.9%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 18.9 years old

Young (<30) 402,554
95.2%
Adult (30–60) 17,073
4%
Senior (>60) 3,033
0.7%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 35,988
Texas 35,593
Florida 21,848
New York 21,610
Ohio 19,112
Pennsylvania 18,217
Georgia 16,631
North Carolina 15,400
Michigan 15,260
Illinois 13,435

💡 Fun Facts About "Madison"

  • 4,599 babies were named Madison in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2001
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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