Madden Unisex

Popularity: #570 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAD-en / /ˈmæd.ən/

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: little dog; English: son of Maedhbh

Historical & Cultural Background

In Irish tradition, Madden is derived from the Gaelic surname 'Ó Madáin', meaning 'descendant of Madán', which relates to the word for 'dog'. In English usage, it has been adopted as a given name, often associated with the surname's historical roots.

Trend Summary

Madden has seen a rise in usage as a modern first name.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Maddan
  • Maddin

International Variants

  • Maddyn (English)

Famous people named Madden

Madden NFL — video game series.

Fictional characters named Madden

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Sibling Suggestions

AidenBraydenCadenHaydenJadenKadenRaiden

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Madden was first seen in the United States in 1997. Madden has ranked as high as #920 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, Utah, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Madden has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Madden (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 33
10%
TX 27
8%
OH 20
6%
UT 20
6%
FL 19
6%
MN 15
4%
IL 14
4%
MI 13
4%
PA 13
4%
OK 12
4%
TN 12
4%
MO 12
4%
LA 11
3%
WA 11
3%
IA 10
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19976
19985
200012
20019
200213
200328
200444
200597
2006180
2007266
2008399
2009461
2010413
2011470
2012471
2013410
2014417
2015439
2016377
2017354
2018299
2019294
2020287
2021291
2022419
2023426
2024392