Rising since 1985, #925 for girls today.
Popularity of Maddie since 1893
Babies named Maddie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 32 |
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s | 108 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 46 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 197 |
| 1990s | 401 |
| 2000s | 1,487 |
| 2010s | 2,106 |
| 2020s | 1,664 |
Meaning & origin
Maddie entered U.S. records as early as 1893, but it remained rare for nearly a century. Starting in 1985, it began a steady rise, eventually reaching its peak rank of 925 in 2023. As of 2025, it remains at that rank, with a 1-in-5,700 incidence among female births. The name is most popular in Louisiana, Utah, and Tennessee, reflecting regional preferences for short, friendly nicknames as given names. Maddie's trajectory aligns with broader trends favoring diminutives like Ellie, Evie, and Sadie, making it a modern classic with deep roots in the Madeline and Madison families.
Maddie originated as a diminutive of Madeline (from Magdalene, a place name in ancient Israel) or Madison (an English surname meaning 'son of Maud'). As an independent given name, it gained widespread use in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly in the United States, driven by the popularity of both source names.
Where Maddie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Maddie” around the world
Where Maddie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
135
babies in 2024
Ireland
14
babies in 2025
Quebec
26
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Maddie
Names that share Maddie's style, for a brother or sister.
