Maddison vs. Madison: which name is older?
The average Maddison is 16 and the average Madison is 20, so Madison is the older name, by about 4 years.
Maddison and Madison sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Madison is more likely to have been born in the early 2000s, and a Maddison in the late 2000s.
Maddison
Madison
When was each name popular?
Madison peaked first, in 2001 (in the early 2000s). Maddison peaked in 2009, 8 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 24,000 Maddisons and about 420,000 Madisons alive in the US, so there are about 18 times as many Madisons as Maddisons.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Maddisons and 99% of living Madisons are women.
Names the same age as Maddison
Names the same age as Madison
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Maddison or Madison: questions
Which is older, Maddison or Madison?
The average Maddison is 16 and the average Madison is 20, so Madison is the older name, by about 4 years.
How old is the average Maddison?
The average Maddison in the US is 16; half of all living Maddisons are between 9 and 22.
How old is the average Madison?
The average Madison in the US is 20; half of all living Madisons are between 15 and 26.
Which is more common, Maddison or Madison?
There are about 24,000 Maddisons and about 420,000 Madisons alive in the US, so there are about 18 times as many Madisons as Maddisons.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this