Maddie
Girl name · #927 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
In 2025, 282 baby girls were named Maddie, placing it at #927 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1042, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,383 girls born in 2025 was named Maddie.
The 132-year story
Maddie first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 328 babies and a rank of #835. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maddie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maddie in class?
Maddie scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maddie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maddie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maddies were TX (33), CA (18), FL (15), TN (14), PA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maddie
Statistically, parents drawn to Maddie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mazie, Andie, Maizie, Colbie, and Laynie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maddie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 282 | #925 |
| 2024 | 321 | #841 |
| 2023 | 328 | #835 |
| 2022 | 289 | #937 |
| 2021 | 242 | #1042 |
| 2020 | 202 | #1159 |
| 2019 | 213 | #1133 |
| 2018 | 214 | #1141 |
| 2017 | 209 | #1177 |
| 2016 | 248 | #1051 |
| 2015 | 255 | #1042 |
| 2014 | 221 | #1134 |
| 2013 | 193 | #1238 |
| 2012 | 192 | #1257 |
| 2011 | 188 | #1266 |
| 2010 | 173 | #1352 |
| 2009 | 218 | #1157 |
| 2008 | 198 | #1263 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1431 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1495 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1444 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1448 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1477 |
| 2002 | 105 | #1732 |
| 2001 | 121 | #1533 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maddie a popular girl name?
Maddie ranked #927 among girls in 2025 with 282 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1042.
When was the name Maddie most popular?
Maddie peaked in 2023, when 328 American girls received the name (ranked #835 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maddie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,383 newborn American girls was named Maddie. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.