Madden is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Madden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Madden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Madden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Madden is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little dog or hound”. From the Irish surname O Madaidhin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,233 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 45 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Madden per year, United States (1997 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (570/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Madden is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,063 nationally (given to 574 babies that year).
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