Madison vs Richard

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 #232 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strong ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Germanic

English French German Spanish Italian

12 High Risk

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Madison Rank #3,305

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #3305 for Madison.

Is Madison or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Madison at #3305 in the United States.

What do Madison and Richard mean?

Madison means "son of Matthew" (English surname origin). Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Madison and Richard boy or girl names?

Madison is primarily a boy name. Richard is primarily a boy name.