girls' name · peaked 2023

Maddie

A diminutive of the female given name Madeleine.

Every Maddie since 1893 — 6,253 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Girls
Rank 2025
#927
among girls
Babies in 2025
282
named Maddie
Peak year
2023
328 babies
All-time total
6,253
since 1893

The story of Maddie

Maddie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #927 in 2025 with 282 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1893, 6,253 American babies have been named Maddie. Its peak came in 2023, when 328 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maddie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maddie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 282 #927
2024 321 #842
2023 328 #835
2022 289 #938
2021 242 #1,042
2020 202 #1,162
2019 213 #1,138
2018 214 #1,143
2017 209 #1,177
2016 248 #1,053
2015 255 #1,043
2014 221 #1,136
2013 193 #1,241
2012 192 #1,262
2011 188 #1,269
2010 173 #1,355
2009 218 #1,157
2008 198 #1,264
2007 165 #1,436
2006 147 #1,501
2005 147 #1,448
2004 141 #1,450
2003 132 #1,481
2002 105 #1,742
2001 121 #1,537
2000 113 #1,574
1995 41 #2,913
1990 30 #3,589
1985 16 #4,768
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960 6 #6,112
1955
1950
1945 6 #4,334
1940 8 #3,396
1935 11 #2,668
1930 10 #2,984
1925 15 #2,451
1920 12 #2,820
1915 8 #3,315
1910 9 #1,714
1905 6 #1,833
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Maddie

  1. Maddie Ziegler Actor · b. 2002
  2. Maddie Taylor Actor · b. 1966
  3. Maddie Hasson Actor · b. 1995

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Maddie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Madeleine.

How popular is the name Maddie in 2025?

Maddie ranked #927 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 282 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maddie?

6,253 babies have been named Maddie in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maddie most popular?

Maddie peaked in 2023, when 328 newborns received the name.

Is Maddie a boy or girl name?

Maddie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maddie rising or falling?

Maddie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Maddie?

Well-known people named Maddie include Maddie Ziegler (actor), Maddie Taylor (actor), Maddie Hasson (actor).

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