Madison is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Madison means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Madison across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Madison has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Madison is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “son of Maud”. originally a surname, later a girls' given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 427,675 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 18,527 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,442 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 755 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,092 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,534 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Madison per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2001 (22,292/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (1,561/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (108/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (80/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (64/yr).
Madison has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2001, when it ranked #9 nationally (given to 22,899 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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