Madison
How to say it: MAD-ih-sun · /ˈmædɪsən/
Son of Matthew — a transferred surname from the English, popularized as a feminine given name in the 1980s.
Madison was the 25th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 4,945 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #42 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 | #25 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 4,945 |
| Share of births | 1 in 483 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #42 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Largely a creation of recent decades, Madison reached its height in the 2000s. Use has fallen well back since and should keep slipping.
What goes with it
Breezy and flowing, Madison ends on a soft hum. Maddie offers a familiar short form and Avery matches the modern surname energy.
Middle names that flow with Madison →
Nicknames
- Maddie
- Maddy
- Madi
Honouring a Madison in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Madison is about 1 in 21.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #176. Ireland: #152.
Famous people named Madison
- Madison Beer (born 1999)American singer
- Madison Keys (born 1995)US American tennis player
- Madison Iseman (born 1997)American actress
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