Maddie is a nickname for Madison and Madeline that has become a given name in its own right; Madeline goes back to Mary Magdalene, "woman of Magdala", while Madison is an English surname that means "son of Maud". It follows nicknames like Ellie and Sadie onto the birth certificate. Maddie ranked number 1043 in 2015, entered the top 1000 in 2022, peaked at number 835 in 2023 and ranks 927th in 2025.