Madison vs Slate

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 #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Madison Rank #3,305

Slate Rank #3,330

Madison is more popular, ranked #3305 vs #3330 for Slate.

Is Madison or Slate more popular?

Madison is more popular, ranked #3305 compared to Slate at #3330 in the United States.

What do Madison and Slate mean?

Madison means "son of Matthew" (English surname origin). Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin).

Are Madison and Slate boy or girl names?

Madison is primarily a boy name. Slate is primarily a boy name.