Madonna
From Italian madonna, from Old Italian ma (“my”) + donna (“lady”).
Every Madonna since 1897 — 9,560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madonna
Madonna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,273 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 9,560 American babies have been named Madonna. Its peak came in 1954, when 211 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Madonna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madonna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,273 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,774 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,939 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,576 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,602 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,266 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,952 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,558 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,793 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,752 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,799 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,390 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,487 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,028 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,200 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,722 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,291 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,337 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,346 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,535 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,640 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,297 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,118 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,578 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,850 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,342 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,183 |
| 1985 | 146 | #1,034 |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,299 |
| 1975 | 53 | #1,766 |
| 1970 | 83 | #1,300 |
| 1965 | 134 | #865 |
| 1960 | 193 | #729 |
| 1955 | 211 | #639 |
| 1950 | 180 | #639 |
| 1945 | 132 | #637 |
| 1940 | 137 | #594 |
| 1935 | 118 | #601 |
| 1930 | 137 | #587 |
| 1925 | 119 | #680 |
| 1920 | 91 | #765 |
| 1915 | 76 | #757 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,193 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,375 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Madonna
- Madonna Musician · b. 1958
- Madonna Wayne Gacy Musician · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Madonna mean?
From Italian madonna, from Old Italian ma (“my”) + donna (“lady”).
How popular is the name Madonna in 2025?
Madonna ranked #14,273 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madonna?
9,560 babies have been named Madonna in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madonna most popular?
Madonna peaked in 1954, when 211 newborns received the name.
Is Madonna a boy or girl name?
Madonna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madonna rising or falling?
Madonna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Madonna?
Well-known people named Madonna include Madonna (musician), Madonna Wayne Gacy (musician).