Will my child share the name Madison with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 280 UK babies named Madison per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Madison in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Madison becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Madison has been fairly steady, ranked #175 in 2025 against #170 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #35 in 2007.

Is Madison popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Who are some famous people named Madison?

Notable people named Madison include: Madison Keys and Madison Humphrey.

Is Madison a popular baby name in the United States?

Madison ranks #46 in the US (2024), comfortably inside the American top 100.

👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #175

Madison

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Madison sits comfortably in the UK charts at #175 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#175

US Rank #40

About the Name Madison

Madison ranked #175 in 2025, down from its peak of #35 in 2007 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. 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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Madison in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #46, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Madison

James Madison — 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 Keys — Madison Keys is an American professional tennis player.
Madison Humphrey — Madison Humphrey is an American social media influencer and former broadcast journalist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.