Maddison
Maddison was the #438 girls' name in the US in 2025 (703 babies), and #154 in England & Wales and #636 in Canada.
Maddison as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
- VIC
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #438 (703) | #154 (324) | #129 (35) | #259 (6) | #226 (19) | #636 (47) | — | — |
| 2024 | #488 (628) | #121 (403) | #130 (35) | #169 (11) | #259 (16) | #566 (52) | — | — |
| 2023 | #477 (641) | #124 (402) | #99 (44) | #142 (14) | #183 (25) | #443 (66) | — | — |
| 2022 | #485 (650) | #111 (455) | #129 (33) | #175 (11) | #237 (18) | #332 (88) | — | — |
| 2021 | #520 (593) | #113 (452) | #164 (26) | #206 (9) | #209 (22) | #301 (109) | — | — |
| 2020 | #474 (649) | #135 (367) | #170 (23) | #246 (6) | #275 (15) | #392 (80) | #87 (80) | #91 (66) |
| 2019 | #430 (742) | #121 (423) | #206 (20) | #213 (8) | #221 (22) | #404 (80) | #86 (84) | #97 (67) |
| 2018 | #405 (762) | #118 (461) | #156 (30) | #218 (8) | #411 (10) | #307 (106) | #72 (93) | #79 (69) |
| 2017 | #358 (880) | #112 (479) | #201 (22) | #154 (14) | #249 (19) | #304 (108) | #68 (101) | #56 (85) |
| 2016 | #336 (988) | #95 (576) | #196 (24) | #175 (12) | #335 (13) | #283 (116) | #45 (144) | #78 (69) |
| 2015 | #310 (1,054) | #97 (577) | #160 (28) | #166 (13) | #233 (22) | #296 (113) | #46 (131) | #37 (115) |
| 2014 | #339 (988) | #117 (477) | #159 (30) | #191 (10) | #427 (10) | #284 (116) | #36 (171) | #39 (108) |
| 2013 | #356 (899) | #87 (622) | #140 (33) | #141 (14) | #399 (11) | #351 (93) | #38 (172) | #64 (80) |
| 2012 | #350 (909) | #82 (696) | #120 (39) | #146 (13) | #337 (15) | #324 (98) | #43 (153) | #36 (127) |
| 2011 | #321 (981) | #82 (731) | #130 (36) | #142 (16) | #510 (8) | #296 (111) | #34 (178) | #43 (99) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #281.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1985.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,300 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 780 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 510 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maddison is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,300 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,100 to 1 in 2,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #311 | 17 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #742 | 16 |
Maddison (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddison | Canada | Girls | #636 | 47 |
| Maddison | England & Wales | Girls | #154 | 324 |
| Maddison | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Maddison | Ireland | Girls | #226 | 19 |
| Maddison | Northern Ireland | Girls | #259 | 6 |
| Maddison | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Maddison | NSW | Girls | — | too few |
| Maddison | Scotland | Girls | #129 | 35 |
| Maddison | US | Girls | #438 | 703 |
| Maddison | US | Boys | — | too few |
| Maddison | VIC | Girls | — | too few |