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How Many People Are Named Madden?
Estimated people named Madden living in the U.S. today
8,566
Gender distribution
84% male · 16% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,662
- Peak year: 2012 (538 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,566
Madden by age group — who carries the name today?
Madden popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Madden
Madden has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,662 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,566 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,902 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maddens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Madden in the US?
An estimated 8,566 people named Madden are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Madden very rare — about 1 in 39,902 Americans.
Is Madden a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Madden is 84% male and 16% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Madden most popular?
Madden peaked in 2012, when 538 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Madden?
Madden ranks #2,655 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).