Madison
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son Of Maud; Matthew's Son
Background: The name Madison originates from an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' or 'Matthew's son.' The name has Old English roots, deriving from various surnames that incorporated '-son' to indicate lineage.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#87
Total births
422,660
Most popular decade
2000s
(582,621 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-37 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.9% male
98.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 22
- First year rank
- #363
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 269
- Peak rank
- #627
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 36
- Recent rank
- #3,264
Female
- First year
- 1970
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #7,068
- Peak year
- 2001
- Peak year births
- 22,166
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,563
- Recent rank
- #46
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).