Madisin
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from the name Madison.
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Madisin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Madisin today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Madisin births was 2007 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Madisin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2007
14 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2012 SSA rank
#14,430
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Madisin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Madisin from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 87 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Madisin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Madisin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Madisin
The given name Madisin is a variant spelling of the name Madison, which has its origins in the Old English surname "Maddi's son." This patronymic surname referred to the son of a man named Maddi or Maddy, which were medieval diminutive forms of the name Matthew. The name Matthew derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh."
In the early 17th century, the spelling Madison began appearing in English records. One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Captain Isaac Madison, who was born in Virginia in 1638. The name gained prominence with the fame of President James Madison, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the fourth President, serving from 1809 to 1817.
While the name Madison has been used as a given name for both males and females, the variant spelling Madisin is predominantly a feminine name. It is believed that this spelling emerged as a unique way to feminize the traditionally masculine name. However, there are no definitive records of the first use of the spelling Madisin as a given name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Madisin was Madisin Jane Lowe, an American actress born in 1947. Another notable bearer of the name was Madisin Prentice, an American volleyball player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Other historical figures with the name Madisin include Madisin Rae, an American singer-songwriter born in 1996, and Madisin Muse-Ingram, an American professional basketball player born in 1994. Additionally, Madisin Demarco, an American model and actress, gained recognition for her work in the early 2000s.
While the name Madisin is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the name Matthew and its Hebrew roots add a layer of historical significance. The unique spelling sets it apart as a modern twist on a traditional name, allowing it to stand out while still maintaining its linguistic heritage.
People
Madisin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Madisin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Madisin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Madisin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Madisin a common name?
We classify Madisin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 110 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Madisin most popular?
The single biggest year for Madisin was 2007, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Madisin is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Madisin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Madisin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.