Given name
Madyson
“daughter'of a mighty warrior”·“son of a mighty warrior”
Madyson is a variant of Madison. Interpretations include “daughter'of a mighty warrior” (English) and “son of a mighty warrior” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Madyson is a variant of Madison. Interpretations include “daughter'of a mighty warrior” (English) and “son of a mighty warrior” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Madyson is a variant of Madison. An origin associated with Madison is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1985. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Madyson through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 13,372
- 0 boys · 13,372 girls
- Most popular year
- 2007
- 905 babies
- 2025
- 79
- #2,315 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −57%
- Cooling
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 79 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,315 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 57.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 905 in 2007. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (11). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 10,969 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Madyson’s family of names
Madyson has a related form in Madison.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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