Maddison
Girl name · #439 in 2025 · Distinctive
Maddison ranks #439 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 703 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #310, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,560 girls born in 2025 was named Maddison.
Babies named Maddison per year. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Maddison first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,167 girls were named Maddison — good for #281 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maddison against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maddison in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maddison is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maddison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maddison is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Maddison is most common in AR (1.1 per 1,000), NV (1.1 per 1,000), TX (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maddison is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maddison
Statistically, parents drawn to Maddison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Madelynn, Madilyn, Payton, Alisson, and London.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maddison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 703 | #438 |
| 2024 | 628 | #488 |
| 2023 | 641 | #477 |
| 2022 | 650 | #485 |
| 2021 | 593 | #520 |
| 2020 | 649 | #474 |
| 2019 | 742 | #430 |
| 2018 | 762 | #405 |
| 2017 | 880 | #358 |
| 2016 | 988 | #336 |
| 2015 | 1,054 | #310 |
| 2014 | 988 | #339 |
| 2013 | 899 | #356 |
| 2012 | 909 | #350 |
| 2011 | 981 | #321 |
| 2010 | 1,121 | #289 |
| 2009 | 1,167 | #281 |
| 2008 | 1,022 | #329 |
| 2007 | 871 | #377 |
| 2006 | 787 | #404 |
| 2005 | 680 | #446 |
| 2004 | 565 | #513 |
| 2003 | 560 | #512 |
| 2002 | 554 | #500 |
| 2001 | 581 | #479 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maddison a popular girl name?
Maddison ranked #439 among girls in 2025 with 703 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #310.
When was the name Maddison most popular?
Maddison peaked in 2009, when 1,167 American girls received the name (ranked #281 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maddison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,560 newborn American girls was named Maddison. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.