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
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 18.9 years old
📈 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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