Madden

Irish

"little dog"

Madden Origin and Meaning

The name Madden is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little dog".

Madden is an Irish surname relative of Madigan rising through the charts thanks to its trendy two-syllable, -en ending sound along with its appeal to Madden Football video game-playing dads. John Madden is a former pro football player who went on to coach the Oakland Raiders and become a popular NFL commentator. Madden is also the surname of groovy Nicole Richie baby daddy Joel Madden.

Madden Rank in US Top 1000

# 644 in the US

Madden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 935 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Madden

• 644 US 2023
• 935 Nameberry 2025
• 117 Unisex 2023
• 530 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Madden

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• Baylor
• Waylen
• Layton
• Westyn
• Carsen
• Finnley
• Layne
• Bode
• Bodi
• Brecken
• Jensen
• Colter
• Deklan
• Henley
• Colson
• Coleson
• Krew
• Leighton
• Finnley
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Famous People Named Madden

• Madden stage name of Marius Njølstad, Norwegian singer,songwriter
• Joel and Benji Madden twin brothers of the band Good Charlotte
• John Madden former professional football player turned coach and commentator
• Steve Madden footwear designer
• Richard Madden Scottish actor

The name Madden in Pop Culture

• Madden football video game named for John Madden
• Dr. Madden character in the musical "Next to Normal"