Madden

Little dog

boyIrish

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Madden meaning & origin

Madden is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Little dog". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

MAD-en

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Madden ranked #688 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mad

Madden popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#810
2021#821
2022#656
2023#645
2024#688

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Madden James
  • Madden Alexander
  • Madden William
  • Madden Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Madden

What does the name Madden mean?

Madden is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Little dog". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Madden?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAD-en. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Madden?

In 2024, Madden ranked #688 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Madden?

Ideas to try include Mad. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Madden?

Try Madden James, Madden Alexander, Madden William, Madden Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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