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Madsen

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAD-sən /ˈmæd.sən/High

Meaning: From the Danish surname Madsen — 'son of Mads', the Danish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattithyahu, 'a gift of God'Medium

In 30 seconds: Son of Mads: Madsen is a Danish surname — 'son of Matthew (a gift of God)'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin MediumDanish, Hebrew
MeaningFrom the Danish surname Madsen — 'son of Mads', the Danish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattithyahu, 'a gift of God'
U.S. rank (2025)#8662 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 161

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Madsen comes from the Danish surname Madsen — 'son of Mads', Mads being the Danish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattithyahu, 'a gift of God' (mattan, 'gift', plus Yah, 'God'). A crisp, modern Scandinavian surname-name (the actor Mads Mikkelsen carries the root name; said 'MAD-sən'; nickname Mads).

In the U.S. it appears in Danish families. Rare, son-of-Matthew at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Madsen means 'son of Mads' — the Danish Matthew, from Hebrew, 'a gift of God' — a crisp, modern Danish surname-name (said 'MAD-sən').
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Madsen — surname etymology

Variations

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Nicknames

Mads

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Madsen mean?

Madsen is a Danish surname, 'son of Mads' (the Danish Matthew, 'a gift of God').

How do you pronounce Madsen?

It's said MAD-sən /ˈmæd.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Madsen a boy or girl name?

Madsen is most often a boy's name.

How popular is Madsen?

Madsen is a rare name in the U.S.

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