Madigan
Gender-neutral name · English · Irish surname
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,379 in 2002
0 babies were named Madigan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMadigan first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #2,379.
About the name Madigan
Madigan is a gender-neutral name of English and Irish surname origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Madigan for girls from 1992 to 2024, in 32 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #2,379 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4 | 155,642 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,130 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 68,823 girls |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 102,881 girls |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Madigan
What is the origin of the name Madigan?
Madigan has English, Irish surname roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Madigan a boy or girl name?
Both. Madigan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Madigan?
Madigan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,379 in 2002.