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Mads
OriginDanish variation of Matthew
Meaning"gift of God"
About Mads
Mads is a perennial favorite in Germany, the Nordic countries, and the Netherlands, where it is usually to be found in the Top 50. Just remember the D is not pronounced. Famous bearers include Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, the villain of the Bond film "Casino Royale".
Pronounced MAHTS.
As of October 2026, Mads ranked #3912 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3705 in 2021.
Editor's take: The name Mads is a boy's name of Danish origin meaning "gift of God".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,736 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | #4,363 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #3,705 | 30 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | #4,381 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | #3,848 | 29 | 17 |
| 2024 | #3,932 | 28 | 16.3 |
| 2025 | #3,912 | 28 | 16.4 |
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Mads on lists
Famous Madss
- Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen
Danish actor
- Mads Langer
Danish singer
Mads in pop culture
- Mads Nielsen
character in the Netflix series "Dark"
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