Maddy
How to say it: MA-dee · /ˈmadi/
Diminutive of Madeleine or Madison meaning 'from Magdala' - now often used alone in English.
Maddy was the 782nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 39 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 | 39 |
| 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, 280 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maddy is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mads
- Mad
Honouring a Maddy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maddy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #144 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Maddy
- Maddy Evans (born 1991)American soccer player
- Maddy Cusack (1995–2023)English footballer
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