Madden
Meaning
"descendant of Madan (little dog)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #690
- Total SSA Count
- 392
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mad, Maddie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Madan (little dog)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"alive, living, lively"
Origin: Latin
Madden is more popular, ranked #690 vs #1714 for Vivien.
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Madden is more popular, ranked #690 compared to Vivien at #1714 in the United States.
Madden means "descendant of Madan (little dog)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Vivien means "alive, living, lively" (Latin origin).
Madden is primarily a boy name. Vivien is primarily a girl name.