Madisson

Madisson - A very unique female name

Madisson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #4581. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Madisson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Madisson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Madisson. The baby girl name Madisson was given to 932 baby girls in 2025, ranking #319 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,399 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Madisson peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 319.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Madisson, 1-5?

Madisson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Madisson is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #130 - and is the least popular in Massachusetts at position #844.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Madisson is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Madisson origin and meaning

Respelling of Madison, English transferred surname

Madisson is a spelling of Madison — 'son of Maude,' Maude being a form of Matilda, 'strength in battle'

Madisson is a double-s respelling of Madison, the transferred surname meaning son of Maude, which became a major girl's name in the 1990s. This particular spelling was rare until a recent jump from #2386 in 2020 to #319 in 2025 in the data. The base name's history is Madison's; only the spelling is new.

Attested etymology

Madisson is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Madisson, pop culture references for the name Madisson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Madisson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Madisson, sorted by popularity.

Madison / Maddison / Madisyn / Madyson / Madisen / Madysen / Mattison / Maddisyn / Maddyson / Madigan /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Madisson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Madisson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Madisson?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

MAD-ih-sun · /ˈmædɪsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Madison — The standard spelling
• Maddison — Double-d British spelling
• Madisyn — Y respelling

Nicknames: MaddieMaddy

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Madisson is chosen by parents who want the familiar Madison sound with a spelling that looks more feminine and less place-like.

Worth knowing

• It will be written as Madison almost automatically — the double s needs stating every time.