US Popularity:96
Origin:British
Meaning:Son of Matthew; Son of Maud
The gender-neutral British name Madison means “son of Matthew” or "son of Maud." Not too long ago, Madison was in play as one of the top 5 most popular girls' names in the country. While still widely used, it has dropped. It is a surname, a place name, and a presidential name with appealing nicknames like Maddy or Maddie. As a name for cities and streets around the country, it still surpasses London, Paris, or Brooklyn in popularity, but with the added benefit of being that bit more unique.

Famous People Named Madison

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  • James Madison
    United States President

Madison Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Madison is currently #598 on The Bump
Boy:Madison is currently #430 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Madison is currently #346 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Madison is currently #96 in U.S. births
Boy:Madison is currently #8966 in U.S. births
Girl:Madison is currently #91 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#91
in 2022
- 12
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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