Name meaning & stats
Mads
Mads. 254 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Madss are 2.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
254 US babies were named Mads between 1940 and 2025.
Mads around the world
- Norway: 4,456 babies since 1945, peak 1988, No. 274 in 2025
- Belgium: 202 babies since 1995, peak 2023, No. 466 in 2025
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Madss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.3× | High · 76 people |
| Actor | 1.7× | High · 27 people |
| Journalist | 1.6× | Medium · 16 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.9× | Medium · 13 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Madss show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Madss are 1.6× more likely than expected to be film directors.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 11 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)