Holding steady.
Popularity of Madisan since 1993
Babies named Madisan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Madisan is a modern, respelled variant of the popular name Madison. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1993, at the height of Madison's rise. While it never entered the top 1000, its peak year was 1997, and its trajectory has been stable in recent years. The name reflects the late 20th-century trend of respelling feminine names with 'a' endings, such as Madisyn or Addisyn. Unlike its parent name Madison, which surged in popularity due to pop culture, Madisan remained a relatively rare and distinctive choice.
Madisan is a respelled variant of Madison, a surname of English origin meaning 'son of Maud'. Maud itself derives from the Germanic name Matilda, meaning 'strength in battle'. Madison first came into use as a given name for girls in the late 20th century, influenced by the character from the 1984 film 'Splash'. The variant spelling Madisan has been used since the 1990s, likely following trendy phonetic spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Madi, Maddie, Mady
Sibling names for Madisan
Names that share Madisan's style, for a brother or sister.
