The first name Madison
A girl’s name meaning “maud”.
Pronounced /ˈmædɪsən/ 3 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Madison means “maud”.
Usually derived from Mathieson (Matthew + -son), occasionally from Middle English Maddy (“Maud”) + -son. In the movie Splash, its use as a given name derives from Manhattan’s Madison Avenue.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 280 girls were named Madison, making it the 175th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 1,556 births (#39).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Madison with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Madison at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,945 girls born in the United States were named Madison, the 40th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 22,166 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.
Madison in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Madison
34 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Madison BeerAmerican singer (born 1999)
- Madison IsemanAmerican actress, born 1997
- Madison PettisAmerican actress, born 1998
- Madison BrengleAmerican tennis player, born 1990
- Madison BaileyAmerican actress (born 1999)
- Madison DavenportAmerican actress, born 1996
- Madison GrantAmerican lawyer, eugenicist, and conservationist (1865–1937)
- Madison De La GarzaAmerican actress, born 2001
- Madison WolfeAmerican actress, born 2002
- Madison IvyGerman-American pornographic actress, born 1989
- Madison KocianAmerican gymnast, born 1997
- Madison ChockAmerican ice dancer (born 1992)
Questions
- What does the name Madison mean?
- Madison means “maud”.
- How popular is the name Madison?
- In 2025, 280 girls born in England and Wales were named Madison, ranking 175th. Its peak was 2005, with 1,556 births.
- What are nicknames for Madison?
- Common nicknames for Madison include Maddy, Madi, Maddie.
- Is Madison a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 98% of the 427,675 US babies named Madison since 1880 were girls.
- When was Madison most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 22,166 babies were named Madison, its highest rank at 2nd.
- How do you pronounce Madison?
- Madison is /ˈmædɪsən/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Madison?
- Maddieson, Maddison, Madicyn, Madisyn and Madyson.
- Is Madison also a surname?
- Yes. Madison is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.