Madsen vs Wake

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Madsen

Boy #5,685 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Mads (Matthew)"

Origin: Danish

Danish Norwegian Scandinavian American

✓ All Clear

Boy #5,833 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"watchful, alert, awake"

Origin: Old English

English American Scandinavian

✓ All Clear

Madsen Rank #5,685

Wake Rank #5,833

Madsen is more popular, ranked #5685 vs #5833 for Wake.

Is Madsen or Wake more popular?

Madsen is more popular, ranked #5685 compared to Wake at #5833 in the United States.

What do Madsen and Wake mean?

Madsen means "son of Mads (Matthew)" (Danish origin). Wake means "watchful, alert, awake" (Old English origin).

Are Madsen and Wake boy or girl names?

Madsen is primarily a boy name. Wake is primarily a boy name.