Madai
Every Madai since 1979 — 571 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madai
Madai is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1979, 571 American babies have been named Madai. Its peak came in 2005, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Madai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,756 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,367 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,781 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,766 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,455 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,009 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,073 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,104 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,161 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,912 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,609 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,334 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,863 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,097 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,322 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,481 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,467 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,509 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,907 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,072 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,890 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,707 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,108 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,847 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,340 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,710 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,879 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,806 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madai in 2025?
Madai did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Madai?
571 babies have been named Madai in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madai most popular?
Madai peaked in 2005, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Madai a boy or girl name?
Madai is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madai rising or falling?
Madai is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.