Madison sits comfortably in the UK charts at #166 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
📊
UK Rank 2024
#166
US Rank #46
About the Name Madison
Madison is holding steady in the rankings at #166. It reached its peak of #35 in 2007 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 13 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Madison is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #46, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Madison
Unlikely. With around 304 UK babies named Madison per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Madison in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Madison has held a stable position around #166 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #35 in 2007 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Madison is more popular in the US (#46) than in the UK (#166). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Madison include: Madison Keys — Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player.; Madison Humphrey — Madison Humphrey is an American social media influencer and former broadcast journalist..
Madison ranks #46 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
304
UK babies named Madison (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
→ Stable
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Madison
Likely around 1 other Madison in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Madison
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
James Madison was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.