Maddie
How to say it: MAD-ee · /ˈmædi/
Diminutive of Madeline/Madison; Madeline derives from Hebrew Magdalene ('woman from Magdala').
Maddie was the 782nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 282 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #608 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #782 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 282 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,328 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #608 |
| In France, 2025 | #144 among girls’ names, 135 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing to its best showing in the 2020s, Maddie is currently at its height. Momentum is expected to carry it higher.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp with a soft finish, Maddie feels gentle and cheerful. Ellie sits comfortably beside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maddie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #144 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #359. Ireland: #301.
Famous people named Maddie
- Maddie Taylor (born 1966)American voice actress
- Maddie Hasson (born 1995)American actress
- Maddie Hinch (born 1988)English hockey player
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