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#3 Baby Name for Girls: Madison

baby names for girls - madison

Madison is the #3 most popular baby name for girls.

Baby Name's History:     
Madison is Old English in origin. It was mainly a surname or boy's name until 1980. Perhaps the mermaid Madison in the movie Splash helped make Madison the popular girls' name it is today. 

Baby Name's Meaning:   
Madison means "son of the mighty warrior," or simply "good."

Baby Name's Popularity over time:    
Madison has been one of the top 1,000 most popular names for girls in the U.S. only since 1980.

Nicknames:    Maddy

Since Madison has only recently become a popular name, there are no famous people named Madison. However, Adam Sandler (actor) named his baby girl Sadie Madison, and Sissy Spacek named her daughter Madison.

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