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The baby name Maddie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædi/ (MAD-ee).

Maddie is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈmædi/ (MAD-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Maddie ?

The baby name Maddie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædi/ (MAD-ee).

Maddie is Greek in Origin.

Maddie is an English diminutive used for several feminine names, most commonly Madeleine/Madeline (from Magdalene) and Madison. As a short form of Madeleine, it traces to the biblical epithet Magdalene, "woman from Magdala," ultimately from Hebrew migdal, "tower." Through Mary Magdalene, the name spread across medieval Europe and entered English via French Madeleine and its variants. When tied to Madison, the English surname turned given name popularized in the late twentieth century, Maddie may carry the patronymic sense "son of Maud," with Maud from Germanic Matilda, "mighty in battle."

Long forms include Madeleine, Madeline, Madelyn, Madilyn, Madison, and Maddison. Common spellings and pet forms are Maddy, Maddi, Madi, Madie, and Mady; Basque Maddi is also related. Maddie has been used independently as a given name in the UK, US, and Australia since the 19th century, surging with Madison's boom and the revival of Madeleine. Modern yet rooted in tradition.

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Maddie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
Sweden Girls 2012 #171 2 1,538
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
France Girls 2021 #232 191 3,185
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
Canada Girls 2024 #242 44 2,795
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
CR Girls 0 #493 40 11,342
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
SG Girls 0 #574 13 18,916
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AR Girls 0 #590 10 8,289
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #605 321 8,487
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #812 27 4,949
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
CL Girls 0 #830 22 14,098
NL Girls 0 #911 45 5,933
PE Girls 0 #923 21 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #956 28 5,561
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,110 32 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,150 34 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,391 56 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Maddie is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Maddie

Maddie is predominantly a girl's name.
Maddie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmædi/ (MAD-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maddy, Madi, Maddi, Madie and Maddee.
Yes, very popular — Maddie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Maddie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Maddie's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.