#6882024 rank
2012peak year
6,603babies named Madden since 1880
▲ +33%5-year trend
Madden popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Madden mean?
An Irish surname, Anglicized from Gaelic Madadan. Sports broadcasting kept it in American ears, and the video game franchise sealed its recognition.
OriginIrish (surname)
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
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