Madisson
Madisson was the 319th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 958 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 4,742 places. More babies were named Madisson in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Madison) son of Matthew (or of Maud) · English
- Rank in 2025
- #319 girls, up 2,490 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 958girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025958 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,676babies recorded
What does the name Madisson mean?
Madisson is a spelling of Madison, pronounced the same way, so it shares Madison's meaning and origin.
Madison is an English surname, usually a form of Mathieson, 'son of Matthew', and occasionally 'son of Maddy', a pet form of Maud. Wiktionary cites Reaney and Wilson's Dictionary of English Surnames for this. As a girls' name it took off after the 1984 film Splash, in which a mermaid names herself after Madison Avenue.
Mathieson (English, “son of Matthew”)
How sure is this? Probable.
See also: English names.
Madisson popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #319 | 958 |
| 2020 | #2,809 | 59 |
| 2010 | #4,815 | 30 |
| 2000 | #2,622 | 57 |
| 1990 | #12,292 | 6 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Madisson, counting every spelling?
Madisson is a spelling of Madison, a name family that ranked #24 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #319 for Madisson on its own. Together these spellings went to 6,949 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 4,945 | #40 | 26,176 |
| Maddison | 703 | #439 | 3,215 |
| Madisson | 958 | #319 | 1,489 |
| Madisyn | 168 | #1,332 | 1,284 |
| Madyson | 79 | #2,315 | 442 |
| Maddisyn | 13 | #8,155 | 143 |
| Maddyson | 24 | #5,336 | 108 |
| Madisen | 12 | #8,662 | 75 |
| Madisynn | 6 | #14,270 | 52 |
| Madysson | 21 | #5,840 | 33 |
| Madysen | 7 | #12,668 | 32 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Madisson?
958 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Madisson (0.27 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Madisson born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 9 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Madisson.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Madisson?
About 2,700 people born in the US named Madisson are alive today, with a median age of 4; half are between 1 and 19. That makes Madisson a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Madisson by state
How common Madisson was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (2.6×), Maryland (1.9×), Colorado (1.6×). In 18 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Madisson: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Madisson, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Madisson
What does Madisson mean?
Madisson is a spelling of Madison, which means “son of Matthew (or of Maud)” (English origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Madisson?
Madisson was the 319th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 958 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 4,742 places. More babies were named Madisson in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Madisson a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Madisson in the US.
Where is Madisson most popular?
In 2021–2025, Madisson was most common in Texas (0.47 per 1,000 girls), followed by District of Columbia and Maryland.