Madonna
Girl nameMadonna has been given to 9,560 babies in the U.S. since 1897. It peaked in 1954. In 2025, about 1 in 267,878 girls was named Madonna.
Meaning & origin /məˈdɒnə/
From Italian madonna, from Old Italian ma (“my”)API + donna (“lady”). The given name is derived from the English term, not used as a given name in Italy. Doublet of madam.
Origin: Italian
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
9,560
Peak year
1954 (211 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1897
10-year trend
▼ -54%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Madonna's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1925 | #680 |
| 1950 | #639 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Madonna — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Madonna.
FAQ
How popular is the name Madonna?
Madonna has been given to 9,560 babies in the U.S. since 1897. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Madonna peak?
Madonna peaked in 1954, when 211 babies were given the name.
Is Madonna a girl or boy name?
Madonna is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Madonna are girls).
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