Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Little dog, hound
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Popularity: Ranked #689 in 2024 with 392 babies born.
History: Madden is an anglicization of the Irish 'Ó Madáin,' meaning descendant of the little hound. It has deep roots in County Galway, Ireland. As a given name it became popular in the United States partly through the famous Madden NFL video game franchise. It carries a sporty, modern American feel.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Madden? About 1 in 6,617 babies born in 2024 were named Madden, or roughly 1.4 per day in the United States.
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