Madie
Madie is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
High tower or woman from Magdala.
Origin and history
Madie is a diminutive variant of names like Madeleine or Madelyn, ultimately tracing back to the Greek and Hebrew roots for Magdala. Historically used in the United States as a standalone given name, its popularity peaked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today it is rare as a registered legal name, though it remains familiar as a pet form.
Popularity in the United States
3,169 babies in the United States have been named Madie since 1880. It ranks #3160 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NC (22.8 %)
- TX (17.3 %)
- MS (16.8 %)
- GA (16 %)
- AL (12 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 123 |
| 1890-1900 | 218 |
| 1900-1910 | 399 |
| 1910-1920 | 743 |
| 1920-1930 | 713 |
| 1930-1940 | 407 |
| 1940-1950 | 235 |
| 1950-1960 | 124 |
| 1960-1970 | 59 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 6 |
| 1990-2000 | 12 |
| 2000-2010 | 84 |
| 2010-2019 | 46 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Madie saw its highest usage in the U.S. during the 1880s and 1890s, when short nicknames ending in -ie were frequently registered as official given names.
- While Maddy and Maddie are the modern dominant spellings, Madie represents an older, traditional U.S. spelling variant.