Declining since 2010, #5,238 for girls today.
Popularity of Maddyson since 1995
Babies named Maddyson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 402 |
| 2010s | 416 |
| 2020s | 127 |
Meaning & origin
Maddyson is a modern respelling of Madison, itself a surname-turned-first-name that became a staple for girls beginning in the 1980s. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1995, and its peak came in 2009, when it ranked higher than in any year before or since. Since 2010, however, usage has been falling. In 2025 it ranked 5,238, with about 1 in 66,969 girls receiving the name. Texas was the state where Maddyson was most proportionally popular. The form exemplifies the American taste for names ending in -son that once designated sons but now overwhelmingly go to daughters.
Maddyson is a variant spelling of Madison, which originally developed as an English surname meaning 'son of Maud'. Maud itself is a medieval feminine form of Matilda. The name Madison gained popularity in the late 20th century, and Maddyson appears as a creative respelling that emerged in the 1990s.
Where Maddyson is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddie, Maddy, Sonny
Sibling names for Maddyson
Names that share Maddyson's style, for a brother or sister.
