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Madison

"Son of Matthew. Originally a surname that became a given name."

Ranked #3302 for girls

About the Name Madison

Meaning

Son of Matthew. Originally a surname that became a given name.

Origin

English

Gender

Girl

First Letter

M

Boy Rank

#3302

Girl Rank

#46

Madison is a girl name of English origin. The name means "Son of Matthew. Originally a surname that became a given name." and Currently ranked #3302 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with M or explore other English names.

Popularity Over Time

#407
1950
#329
1960
#268
1970
#4461
1980
#94052
1990
#194207
2000
#98838
2010
#27609
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Madison

  • MK Madison Keys (tennis player)
  • MD Madison Davenport (actress)

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Woman from Magdala, tower

Addison

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Madelyn

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Quick Facts

Syllables
3
Letters
7
Starts with
M
Origin
English

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