Girls name · California
Madison in California
Babies born in California have been named Madison 36,154 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1984. In 2025 it was the #44 most common girls name there, on 528 births.
Popularity over time
Madison in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 | #2303 |
| 1990 | 199 | #245 |
| 1996 | 1,136 | #34 |
| 2002 | 1,538 | #13 |
| 2007 | 1,356 | #15 |
| 2013 | 975 | #19 |
| 2019 | 637 | #46 |
| 2025 | 528 | #44 |
Madison started at #2303 in 1984 and finished at #44 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #10 in 2005 and a low of #2303 in 1984.
The most Madison births in California in a single year was 1,595, in 2001. In 2005 it reached #10, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Madison reached its highest rank of #1 in Ohio (2001). See Madison in every state →
How popular is Madison in California?
Babies born in California have been named Madison 36,154 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1984. In 2025 it was the #44 most common girls name there, on 528 births.
How many babies are named Madison in California?
In 2025, 528 babies born in California were named Madison.
What is the rank of Madison in California?
In 2025, Madison sat at #44 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.