Girl · #2,844 in 2026

Madyson

Name: Popularity of the name Madyson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Madyson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Madison is a surname of English origin that has become a popular given name in the United States, and to a lesser extent in Canada. Madison, also spelled Maddison, is a variant of Mathieson, meaning son of Matthew. It may also have come from son of Maddy, Maddy being a diminutive of Maud.

Current Rank

#2,844

Peak Rank

#360 (2007)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

-55%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#360

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Madyson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Madyson

Madyson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 905 Madysons were born — ranking #360 that year. As of 2026, Madyson ranks #2,844 for baby girls with 59 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 13K Madysons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Madyson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madyson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Medicine
Madison
Maddison
Medicin
Medusan
Medecine
Median
Medicene
Midian
Madsen
Madson
Madian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Madyson

What does the name Madyson mean?

How popular is Madyson in 2026?

In 2026, Madyson ranks #2,844 among girls' names in the U.S., with 59 babies given the name that year.

When was Madyson most popular?

Madyson reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #360 that year with 905 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Madyson most popular?

Madyson has historically been most popular in Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Madyson.

Is Madyson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Madyson is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Madyson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madyson include Clementine, Lilian, Rilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madyson

Madyson is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Madyson's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #360. Use the chart and map above to compare Madyson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.