Maddie
Meaningwoman of Magdala · English form of Madeline
- US rank
- #925
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #835 in 2023
282 babies were named Maddie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 234 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Maddie
Maddie Hasson
American actress
Choose Maddie and your child shares a first name with Maddie Hasson, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Maddie, like who?” Maddie Hasson's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Maddie Hasson on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,698 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maddie, 282 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maddie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaddie first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #835.
- Then vs nowMaddie is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,077 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,698.
- TrendMaddie has climbed 234 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #925. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedMaddie is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #426, followed by Utah (#490) and Tennessee (#532). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
- MeaningMaddie is an English form of Madeline, which means “woman of Magdala”. Our records link it to English and Greek roots.
About the name Maddie
Maddie is a girl name of English and Greek origin meaning “woman of Magdala”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-die”. US birth records list Maddie for girls from 1893 to 2025, in 85 of those 133 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #835 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #925, with 282 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.1 | 141,414 girls |
| 1900s | 11 | 94,697 girls |
| 1910s | 15 | 68,776 girls |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 111,857 girls |
| 1930s | 7.0 | 142,045 girls |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 286,533 girls |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 88,968 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 44,563 girls |
| 2000s | 80 | 12,455 girls |
| 2010s | 120 | 8,309 girls |
| 2020s | 171 | 5,844 girls |
Other spellings of Maddie
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Maddie
What does the name Maddie mean?
Maddie means “woman of Magdala” in English, as a form of Madeline.
What is the origin of the name Maddie?
Maddie has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Maddie a boy or girl name?
Maddie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maddie?
Maddie ranked #925 for US girls in 2025, given to 282 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#835).