Madison vs Miriam
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Madison
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #40
- Peak
- #2 (2001)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,945
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Miriam
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #246
- Peak
- #134 (1917)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,262
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- NY, NJ, CA
The verdict
Madison is the more popular pick (#40 vs #246). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Madison; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Miriam wins.
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