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.
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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive made standalone; Maddie Ziegler (born 2002).
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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
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How popular is Maddie?
2023peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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