Maddie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Maddie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Maddie?
Maddie is spelled M-A-D-D-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Maddie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- “Maddie” is a diminutive formed from the longer names “Madeline” and “Madison.”
- Origin
- “Maddie” is primarily used as a familiar short form or nickname deriving from longer names such as Madeline or Madison.
- Pronunciation
- MAD-ee · 2 syllables
Maddie Popularity in 2025
Rank#925
Recorded Births282
- Girls usage fell 84 places to #925 and recorded 39 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Maddie Mean?
“Maddie” is a diminutive formed from the longer names “Madeline” and “Madison.”
Origin: “Maddie” is primarily used as a familiar short form or nickname deriving from longer names such as Madeline or Madison.
How Do You Pronounce Maddie?
PronunciationMAD-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Maddie?
- History
- The use of “Maddie” as a diminutive form has been established in English-speaking contexts as a familiar or affectionate short form of longer names.
Maddie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 282 | #925 |
| 2024 | Girls | 321 | #841 |
| 2023 | Girls | 328 | #835 |
| 2022 | Girls | 289 | #937 |
| 2021 | Girls | 242 | #1,042 |
| 2020 | Girls | 202 | #1,159 |
| 2019 | Girls | 213 | #1,133 |
| 2018 | Girls | 214 | #1,141 |
| 2017 | Girls | 209 | #1,177 |
| 2016 | Girls | 248 | #1,051 |
| 2015 | Girls | 255 | #1,042 |
| 2014 | Girls | 221 | #1,134 |
| 2013 | Girls | 193 | #1,238 |
| 2012 | Girls | 192 | #1,257 |
| 2011 | Girls | 188 | #1,266 |
| 2010 | Girls | 173 | #1,352 |
| 2009 | Girls | 218 | #1,157 |
| 2008 | Girls | 198 | #1,263 |
| 2007 | Girls | 165 | #1,431 |
| 2006 | Girls | 147 | #1,495 |
| 2005 | Girls | 147 | #1,444 |
| 2004 | Girls | 141 | #1,448 |
| 2003 | Girls | 132 | #1,477 |
| 2002 | Girls | 105 | #1,732 |
When Was Maddie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Girls
328 recorded births
National rank #835
2024 · Girls
321 recorded births
National rank #841
2022 · Girls
289 recorded births
National rank #937
2025 · Girls
282 recorded births
National rank #925
Where Maddie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #426 | 10 |
| UT | #490 | 8 |
| TN | #532 | 14 |
| IA | #565 | 5 |
| KY | #570 | 7 |
| MN | #659 | 7 |
| OK | #697 | 5 |
| AL | #716 | 6 |