Maddie
MAD-ee · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / French ◈ 2 syllables
"Woman of Magdala, tower of God"

From Hebrew / French

Maddie means from Magdala or battle-mighty — the most beloved diminutive of Madeline/Madison. Maddie Ziegler danced her way from Dance Moms to Sia's most iconic music videos. The name is the diminutive everyone uses, made standalone: two syllables of Magdalene heritage, Sia-video brilliance, and the nickname that became the name.

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Maddie at a glance
MeaningWoman of Magdala, tower of God
OriginHebrew / French
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1038
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Why parents love Maddie
  • Maddie Ziegler danced from Dance Moms to Sia's videos.
  • The most universally warm nickname made standalone.
  • Two syllables with the friendliest sound: MAD-ee.
  • The meaning from Magdala carries biblical depth.
  • Works for Madeline, Madison, Madeleine — maximum flexibility.
The vibe of Maddie
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Origin & history of Maddie
Hebrew Migdal (tower) Magdala Madeline/Madison diminutive Maddie
1
Hebrew / French roots
Maddie is the beloved diminutive of Madeline/Madison meaning from Magdala or battle-mighty. Maddie Ziegler danced from Dance Moms to Sia's most iconic music videos, becoming a cultural phenomenon.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive made standalone; Maddie Ziegler (born 2002).
3
Today
Maddie remains a beloved choice, ranking #1038 in the US. 5,966 babies have been named Maddie since 1893.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Maddie?
2023 peak year
The name Maddie reached its peak in 2023, with 327 registrations (ranked #838). The name has actually been around since 1893 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1038) today, averaging about 252 new babies per year. Maddie's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 5,966 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
327 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #838)
252 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,520 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,966 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,038) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Maddie
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Maddie's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — dance communication. People named Maddie tend to be warm, talented, and gifted at dancing from reality TV to global icon status.

Dances to global icon
Universally warm
Ziegler-level talent
Sia-video brilliant
Nickname-become-name
M4
A1
D4
D4
I9
E5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Maddie
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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