Maddison
Pronunciation: [ m-AD-ihs-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Maddison first appeared in US Social Security records in 1995.
Over 53 babies have been named Maddison in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Maddison is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,930 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,930
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Maddison is also used as a girl name, ranked #487.
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About the Name Maddison
Maddison is a boy name .
Is Maddison a boy or girl name? Maddison is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #23,930 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #487. Maddison is more commonly used as a girl name.
Maddison is currently ranked #23,930 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Maddison include Mad, Madd, Maddy, Maddie, Maddi, Maddiy, Maddiie, Son, Sony, Sonie, May, and Maie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Maddison include Maddox, Madden, Maddux, Maddix, Maddex . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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