The first name Maddy
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈmædi/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Maddy last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 6 girls. It peaked in 2006, with 46 births (#678).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Maddy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Maddy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 39 girls born in the United States were named Maddy, the 3,812th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 61 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Maddie
- Maddi
- Madi
- Mady
- Madie
Questions
- What does the name Maddy mean?
- Clipping of Madeleine or Madison + -y.
- How popular is the name Maddy?
- In 2024, 6 girls born in England and Wales were named Maddy, ranking 3,695th. Its peak was 2006, with 46 births.
- Is Maddy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 884 US babies named Maddy since 1880 were girls.
- When was Maddy most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 61 babies were named Maddy, its highest rank at 2,790th.
- How do you pronounce Maddy?
- Maddy is /ˈmædi/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Maddy?
- Maddie, Maddi, Madi, Mady and Madie.
- Is Maddy also a surname?
- Yes. Maddy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.