Madison vs Maven

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Madison

Boy #3,305 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Matthew"

Origin: English surname

American English

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Boy #3,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who understands, expert"

Origin: Yiddish (meyvn)

Yiddish American English

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Madison Rank #3,305

Maven Rank #3,261

Maven is more popular, ranked #3261 vs #3305 for Madison.

Is Madison or Maven more popular?

Maven is more popular, ranked #3261 compared to Madison at #3305 in the United States.

What do Madison and Maven mean?

Madison means "son of Matthew" (English surname origin). Maven means "one who understands, expert" (Yiddish (meyvn) origin).

Are Madison and Maven boy or girl names?

Madison is primarily a boy name. Maven is primarily a boy name.