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Why parents love Maddison- Same Madison heritage with double-D visual distinction.
- Splash (1984) launched the name for girls.
- Three syllables with a full, anchored sound: MAD-ih-son.
- Maddie is a universally warm nickname.
- James Madison gives it presidential weight.
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The vibe of Maddison
son of Mauddouble-DSplashmermaidMadisonpresidentialanchoredfull
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Origin & history of Maddison
Germanic Maud (battle-mighty) + son
→ Madison
→ DD-variant Maddison
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Old English roots
Maddison is the double-D variant of Madison meaning son of Maud. The film Splash (1984), where Daryl Hannah's mermaid names herself Madison, launched the name for girls. The double-D creates a fuller visual impression.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Double-D variant of Madison; Splash (1984) popularised it for girls.
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Today
Maddison remains a beloved choice, ranking #429 in the US. 23,401 babies have been named Maddison since 1985.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Maddison?
2009
peak year
The name Maddison reached its peak in 2009, with 1,167 registrations (ranked #281). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1985, roughly 24 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #429 today, averaging about 758 new babies per year. Maddison has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 23,401 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,167
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #281)
(ranked #281)
758
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
7,580
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
23,401
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Maddison7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Maddison's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — double-D building. People named Maddison tend to be anchored, full-bodied, and proud of their extra D.
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Proudly extra✦
Anchored and full◈
Mermaid-naming heritage◎
Presidential weight♡
Double-D distinctionM4
A1
D4
D4
I9
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Maddison🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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