Many prominent Americans had the last name Madison. Especially notable was James Madison, a coauthor of the U.S. Constitution and the Federalist Papers, and the fourth president of the United States. Later, Madison would be used as a given name as well.
How Popular Is the Name Madison?
Prior to the 1980s, Madison was used as a name for boys, but it was never extremely popular as a boy name. Its highest ranking was at No. 514 in the year 1903, and from 1953 to 1986 it was not among the top 1000 names for boys in America at all. In the 1984 film “Splash,” actress Daryl Hannah plays a mermaid whose birth name cannot be pronounced by humans. When she hears the name read from the sign for Madison Avenue in New York City, she chooses to use it as her name. In the movie, the notion of a woman named Madison is portrayed as a joke. But what happened next was no joke: in 1985, the next year after the film’s release, Madison was among the top 1000 names for girls in the U.S. Within a decade, it was in the top 100. By 1997, it had broken into the top 10. Madison was the No. 2 name for girls in America from 2001 to 2002, outranked only by the name Emily. It would stay in the top 10 for more than a decade, dropping to No. 11 in 2015. Madison is still a popular name for girls, with the latest statistics ranking it at No. 23.
Similar Names
Sometimes alternate spellings are used, such as Maddison, Maddisyn, Madysin, Madyson, etc. The name is also frequently shortened to Mad, Mads, Madi, Maddie, or Maddy. Maddie/Maddy can also be a nickname for Madeleine/Madelyn/Madeline. Other Totally 80s Girl Names:
AmandaAshleyHeatherJenniferJessicaKimberlyNicoleStephanie
More Girl Names Starting with M:
MackenzieMariahMarilynMayaMelanieMelissaMichelleMina
Suggested Sibling Names
One of the following names may go well with Madison:
AmeliaCharlotteEvelynEzraMatthewNoahOliverOlivia
Famous People Named Madison
There have been many prominent people given the name Madison.
Famous Female Madisons
Madison Bailey, American actress known for starring in the Netflix series “Outer Banks”Madison Beer, American singer and songwriterMadison Brengle, American tennis playerMadison “Madi” Browne, Australian international netball playerMadison Davenport, American actress known for her role in “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series”Madison De La Garza, American actress known for her role in the TV series “Desperate Housewives”Madison Hubbell, American ice dancerMadison Iseman, American actressMadison Keys, American tennis playerMadison Kocian, Olympic gymnastMadison Lintz, American actress known for roles in the TV series “The Walking Dead” and “Bosch”Madison McLaughlin, American actress known for her role on the TV series “Arrow”Madison Nguyen, American politician and former vice mayor of San Jose City, CaliforniaMadison Pettis, American actress known for her role in the TV series “Cory in the House”Madison “Maddie” Ziegler, American dancer who appeared on “Dance Moms” and starred in music videos by Sia
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