Total births
884
Girls' name · since 1946
Maddy
Maddy has 884 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2788
- among girls today
- 884
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
884 babies have been named Maddy since 1946, making it today's #2788 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maddy has been recorded 884 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #2788 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #2788 among girls today
- 884 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maddy is currently the #2788 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 884 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2788
- among girls today
- 884
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Maddy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2788
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Maddy was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
61 babies were named Maddy in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Maddy compares
884 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maddy's all-time total is 131% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maddy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 884 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maddy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maddy splits its recorded history at 2007: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maddy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,788
Active since
1946
Maddy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Maddy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maddy's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Maddy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
279 births
- 2020s
2020s
274 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 279 births (32% of all-time use).
How Maddy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maddy's total volume
Maddy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maddy by state
Where Maddy concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 44 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 36 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Maddy's total US births 5.0%
Even split
44 of 884 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maddy? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 884 babies named Maddy. Today it holds rank #2788 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 61 births.
When was Maddy most popular? ▼
Maddy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Maddy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maddy are Texas (44 births), California (36 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Maddy been used? ▼
Maddy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maddy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madelyn, Madeleine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maddy's data
- Maddy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (279 total births) through the 2020s (274) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maddys (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maddy
Nearby Names Like Maddy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maddy
Madison Girl
#45 419,806 births
Madeline Girl
#86 207,385 births
Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Compare Maddy side by side: Maddy vs Madison Maddy vs Madeline Maddy vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maddy
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maddy: #2788 Girls' Name - 884 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maddy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maddy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.