How to say it
MAD · di · son
ˈmæd.ɪ.sən
Feminine
Maddison
Son of Maud
What it means
A double-d respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud.'
Maddison is a double-d spin on Madison, an English surname that meant 'son of Maud,' the medieval form of Matilda. Like Madison, it took off as a girls' name after the 1984 film Splash, and the Maddison spelling leans into the nickname Maddie. Said MAD-ih-son.
How to spell Maddison
The standard spelling is Maddison. Common variants include Madison, Madisson, Madyson, but Maddison is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #281 in 2009, currently #439 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Maddie.
- Spelling
A respelling of Madison; see also Madisson.
Spelling variants
- Madison
- Madisson
- Madyson
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Common questions
- What does the name Maddison mean?
- A double-d respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud.'
- What does Maddison mean in English?
- In English, Maddison means "Son of Maud." Maddison is a double-d spin on Madison, an English surname that meant 'son of Maud,' the medieval form of Matilda. Like Madison, it took off as a girls' name after the 1984 film Splash, and the Maddison spelling leans into the nickname Maddie. Said MAD-ih-son.
- How do you pronounce Maddison?
- Maddison is pronounced ˈmæd.ɪ.sən. Say it as MAD-di-son, with the stress on the "mad" syllable.
- How do you spell Maddison?
- The standard spelling is Maddison. Common spelling variants include Madison, Madisson, Madyson.
- Is Maddison a boy or girl name?
- Maddison is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Maddison?
- Maddison ranked #439 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.