Emma Girl
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Maddison
GirlEnglish· “son of Maud”
- Meaning
- son of Maud
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- MAD-ih-suhn
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #439
- US babies 2025
- 703
- Best rank
- #281 (2009)
- Peak year
- 2009
Meaning and origin of Maddison
Maddison is an English name that is usually said to mean “son of Maud”.
Maddison is a variant spelling of Madison, an English surname generally explained as son of Maud or son of Matthew. Maud was a medieval form of Matilda. James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, carried the surname, and many American towns and streets are named after him. Its use as a girl's name took off after the film Splash featured a mermaid who chooses Madison as her name from a New York street sign. The double-d spelling is especially common in Australia and Britain. Maddie and Maddy are the usual nicknames.
Popularity over time
Maddison first appears in US Social Security records in 1985. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 32 different years, starting in 1994. Its best national rank was #281 in 2009, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,167 babies. In 2025, 703 babies were named Maddison, and it ranked #439 nationally. That is 33% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #435 in 2000, #289 in 2010, and #439 in 2025. Of the 24,063 US girls named Maddison since records began, 39% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 7,435 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Madilyn, Kimora, Madalyn, Maliyah, and Danna.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Maddison ranked highest in Texas, Arkansas, and Nevada.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #248 | 140 |
| Arkansas | #259 | 12 |
| Nevada | #278 | 10 |
| Arizona | #349 | 20 |
| California | #353 | 93 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Maddison is usually pronounced MAD-ih-suhn, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with M and ends in “-on”.
Middle names for Maddison
A few middle names that flow with Maddison: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Maddison
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maddison mean?
Maddison is an English name that is usually said to mean “son of Maud”.
What is the origin of the name Maddison?
Maddison has English roots. Maddison is a variant spelling of Madison, an English surname generally explained as son of Maud or son of Matthew.
Is Maddison a popular name?
Yes. Maddison ranked #439 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Maddison a boy or girl name?
Maddison is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Maddison?
Maddison is usually pronounced MAD-ih-suhn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings