Declining since 2008, #2,298 for girls today.
Popularity of Madyson since 1985
Babies named Madyson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 1,715 |
| 2000s | 7,217 |
| 2010s | 3,834 |
| 2020s | 565 |
Meaning & origin
Madyson is a respelling of Madison that first appeared in 1985, during the rise of the Madison trend. It peaked in 2007 at its highest rank, but has been declining since 2008, falling to rank 2,298 in 2025. About 1 in 20,345 girls were named Madyson that year. The variant has seen the most use in Arizona, New Jersey, and Texas, reflecting a broader Southern and Southwestern affinity for modernized spellings. While Madison remains the dominant form, Madyson offers a distinct visual alternative that fits the pattern of names like Madisyn and Maddison.
Madyson is a respelling of Madison, which originated as an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Maud' (Maud itself deriving from the Germanic name Mahthildis, meaning 'mighty in battle'). Madison first appeared as a given name in the 1980s, popularized by the 1984 film Splash, in which the mermaid character chose the name Madison from a street sign. Madyson emerged as a variant spelling in the late 20th century, part of a trend of respelling names with a 'y' for a modern and unique twist.
Where Madyson 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.
“Madyson” around the world
Where Madyson lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Quebec
32
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddy, Maddie, Mad, Mady
Sibling names for Madyson
Names that share Madyson's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Madyson
Names whose popularity has moved with Madyson's over the last 50 years.
