Madison Name Origin

/MAD-uh-sun/

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Name Origin

The name Madison originated as a surname meaning 'son of Maud' in Old English. It gained popularity as a given name in the United States during the late 20th century, especially for girls, partly influenced by the surname of President James Madison and the popularity of the surname as a first name.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Madison each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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