How to say it
MAD · i · son
ˈmæd.ɪ.sən
Feminine
Madisson
Son of Maud
What it means
A respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew.'
Madisson is a double-s spin on Madison, an English surname that meant 'son of Maud,' the medieval form of Matilda, or sometimes 'son of Matthew.' Madison took off as a girls' name after the 1984 film Splash, where a mermaid picks it off a Manhattan street sign. The Madisson spelling is a recent variation on that hit. Maddie is the natural short.
How to spell Madisson
The standard spelling is Madisson. Common variants include Madison, Maddison, Madyson, but Madisson is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #319 in 2025, currently #319 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; also seen as Maddison.
- Pop culture
Madison surged as a girls' name after the 1984 film Splash.
Spelling variants
- Madison
- Maddison
- Madyson
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Common questions
- What does the name Madisson mean?
- A respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew.'
- What does Madisson mean in English?
- In English, Madisson means "Son of Maud." Madisson is a double-s spin on Madison, an English surname that meant 'son of Maud,' the medieval form of Matilda, or sometimes 'son of Matthew.' Madison took off as a girls' name after the 1984 film Splash, where a mermaid picks it off a Manhattan street sign. The Madisson spelling is a recent variation on that hit. Maddie is the natural short.
- How do you pronounce Madisson?
- Madisson is pronounced ˈmæd.ɪ.sən. Say it as MAD-i-son, with the stress on the "mad" syllable.
- How do you spell Madisson?
- The standard spelling is Madisson. Common spelling variants include Madison, Maddison, Madyson.
- Is Madisson a boy or girl name?
- Madisson is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Madisson?
- Madisson ranked #319 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.