Maddy comes from the Hebrew / French tradition, meaning Woman of Magdala, tower of God.
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How popular is Maddy?
2024peak year
The name Maddy reached its peak in 2024, with 61 registrations (ranked #2783). The name has actually been around since 1946 — 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 #4573) today, averaging about 35 new babies per year. Maddy has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 844 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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