Madison Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Madison is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Madison?
Madison is spelled M-A-D-I-S-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Madison at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Madison is derived from a patronymic surname meaning “son of Maud” or “son of Matthew.”
- Origin
- Madison is commonly associated with English origins as a surname that later became a given name.
- Pronunciation
- MAD-uh-suhn · 3 syllables
Madison Popularity in 2025
Rank#40
Recorded Births4,945
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Girls usage rose 5 places to #40 and recorded 364 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,936 places to #5,208 and recorded 18 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 Madison Mean?
Madison is derived from a patronymic surname meaning “son of Maud” or “son of Matthew.”
Origin: Madison is commonly associated with English origins as a surname that later became a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Madison?
PronunciationMAD-uh-suhn
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Madison?
- History
- Madison has been used historically as a surname in English-speaking regions before its adoption as a given name.
Madison Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 4,945 | #40 |
| 2025 | Boys | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 4,581 | #45 |
| 2024 | Boys | 36 | #3,272 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5,179 | #37 |
| 2023 | Boys | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5,507 | #34 |
| 2022 | Boys | 29 | #3,774 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5,964 | #29 |
| 2021 | Boys | 36 | #3,242 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6,253 | #23 |
| 2020 | Boys | 28 | #3,734 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6,304 | #26 |
| 2019 | Boys | 33 | #3,426 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7,103 | #22 |
| 2018 | Boys | 37 | #3,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7,910 | #17 |
| 2017 | Boys | 38 | #3,071 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9,057 | #15 |
| 2016 | Boys | 42 | #2,838 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10,107 | #11 |
| 2015 | Boys | 75 | #1,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10,333 | #9 |
| 2014 | Boys | 40 | #2,885 |
When Was Madison 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.
2001 · Girls
22,166 recorded births
National rank #2
2002 · Girls
21,774 recorded births
National rank #2
2004 · Girls
20,628 recorded births
National rank #3
2003 · Girls
20,201 recorded births
National rank #3
Where Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #10 | 95 |
| MD | #11 | 139 |
| NJ | #16 | 232 |
| SC | #17 | 96 |
| NY | #19 | 370 |
| DE | #20 | 19 |
| GA | #23 | 192 |
| NM | #23 | 30 |