Madison is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 4,563 girls in the United States.
Madison at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈmædɪsən/
Also spelled
Mathieson, Maddison
About the name Madison
Madison belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Mathieson, Maddison.
In the United States, Madison first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2 in 2001, and in 2024 4,563 babies received the name — 414,808 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Madison is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Madison a boy or girl name?
Madison is a girl name. In 2024, 4,563 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Madison?
Madison comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Mathieson, Maddison.
How popular is the name Madison?
Madison first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #2 in 2001, and 4,563 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Madison?
Madison is pronounced /ˈmædɪsən/ (IPA).
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