Maddison
Say it: MAD-i-son/ˈmædɪsən/
GirlMeans from a surname meaning "son of Madde"8 letters3 syllables
#226
in Ireland (2025)
#229 with spellings combined
19
babies in 2025
#185
best rank (2023)
286
babies since 2002
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10-year rank change
Maddison through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #229 |
| 2024 | 16 | #265 |
| 2023 | 25 | #185 |
| 2022 | 18 | #240 |
| 2021 | 22 | #213 |
| 2020 | 15 | #275 |
| 2019 | 22 | #221 |
| 2018 | 10 | #408 |
| 2017 | 19 | #249 |
| 2016 | 13 | #336 |
| 2015 | 22 | #233 |
| 2014 | 10 | #430 |
| 2013 | 11 | #401 |
| 2012 | 15 | #338 |
| 2011 | 8 | #514 |
| 2010 | 8 | #512 |
| 2009 | 12 | #381 |
| 2008 | 10 | #431 |
| 2007 | 3 | #841 |
| 2006 | 4 | #634 |
| 2002 | 4 | #512 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Maddison mean?
From a surname meaning "son of Madde"
English, from a surname built on Madde, a medieval pet form of Maud or Magdalene.
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The story of Maddison
Maddison started as an English surname. It is explained as “son of Madde”, Madde being a pet form used in the Middle Ages for names such as Maud and Magdalene. It is a variant spelling of Madison, and the double “d” form is mainly British.
As a girls’ name it followed Madison, which took off after the 1984 film Splash. It has occasionally been given to boys too, but today it is used mainly for girls.
In Ireland Maddison first appears in the CSO records in 2002. Its best year was 2023, when 25 girls were named Maddison and it reached number 185. The CSO counts it separately from Madison, which is the more common spelling here. It was more popular in Northern Ireland, where it reached number 123 in 2009.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Maddison (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Maddison
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, Baby Names in Northern Ireland
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Maddie
Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Maddison | 19 | 286 |
In Northern Ireland
#259 in 2025 with 6 babies. Best rank #123 (2009); 255 babies since 2004.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.