Maddy
About Maddy
Maddy is a feminine name that functions both as a diminutive and as a standalone given name. Most commonly, it serves as a nickname for longer names such as Madeline, Madison, Madeleine, or Matilda. Derived from Magdalene, which refers to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament, the name ultimately has Hebrew origins meaning 'tower' or 'elevated.' Maddy has a friendly, approachable quality that balances youthful charm with sufficient substance for adulthood. Its popularity surged in the late 1990s and early 2000s alongside the rise of Madison and other 'Mad-' names. The name offers the advantage of familiarity without being overly common as a legal name, striking a pleasant balance between unique and accessible.
Pronounced MAD-ee.
As of October 2026, Maddy ranked #3812 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2783 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,070 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,505 | 30 | 18.6 |
| 2021 | #4,206 | 34 | 20.7 |
| 2022 | #2,980 | 56 | 34.1 |
| 2023 | #3,063 | 54 | 33.7 |
| 2024 | #2,783 | 61 | 37.6 |
| 2025 | #3,812 | 39 | 24.3 |
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Maddy on lists
Famous Maddys
- Madelaine Edith "Maddy" Prior
English singer of band Steeleye Span
- Maddy Jackson
American child beauty queen and reality TV personality ("Toddlers & Tiaras")
- Madeline Katherine "Maddy" English
All,American Girls Professional Baseball League player
- Madeleine Kate "Maddy" Hill
English actress
- Madeleine "Maddy" Gaiman
daughter of novelist Neil Gaiman
- Maddy O'Reilly
American actress
- Madeleine Grace "Maddy" McGraw
American child actress
Maddy in pop culture
- Maddy Perez
character in HBO's "Euphoria"
- Maddy Killian
character in movie "All Cheerleaders Must Die"
- Madeleine "Maddy" Young
character on British TV's "Holby City"
- Madeleine "Maddy" Osborne
character from Australian soap opera "Home And Away"
- Madeline "Maddy" Smith
main character on British TV series "Wolfblood"