The nameMadison
Madison is a girl's name of English origin, first a family name meaning "son of Maud". It was one of the great American success stories of the 1990s and 2000s.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Madison comes from the English family name Madison, "son of Madde", a pet form of Maud or Matthew.
Origin
English. James Madison, fourth President of the United States, carried it as a surname.
History
Madison was almost unknown as a girl's name until the film Splash (1984), in which the mermaid takes her name from Madison Avenue in New York. It entered the American top 10 in 1997 and reached second place in the early 2000s.
Did you know?
- Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in 2025.
Famous people named Madison
- Madison Keys, tennis player
- Madison Beer, singer
- Madison Bailey, actress
Popularity of the name Madison
Madison in the United States
Madison was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 194,207 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Madison. Its rise began around 1991, and it peaked in 2001. Half of all babies named Madison in the United States were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 5,522 births a year on average, against 8,139 in the five years before.
Madison in the United Kingdom
Madison was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 11,392 births over the decade, 55% of all recorded babies named Madison. Half of all babies named Madison in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 342 births a year on average, against 440 in the five years before.
Madison in Ireland
Madison in France
Madison in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Madison
Names from the same generation as Madison, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Madison mean?
Madison comes from the English family name Madison, "son of Madde", a pet form of Maud or Matthew.
What is the origin of the name Madison?
English. James Madison, fourth President of the United States, carried it as a surname.
Is Madison a girl's or a boy's name?
Madison is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Madison?
In 2024, Madison was the 46th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 4,563 births.
What are the variants of the name Madison?
Variants and related names of Madison include Maddi, Maddison, Maddy and Maud.
What are good sibling names for Madison?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Hailey, Grace, Emily and Vanessa for a sister, Austin, Andrew, Jonathan and Ryan for a brother.
Who are famous people named Madison?
Madison Keys, tennis player; Madison Beer, singer; Madison Bailey, actress.