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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Madi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Madhavi|Madiana
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Madi

MAD-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#4000
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#4000
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#3249 in 2023
5yr change
-751 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4000 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Madi

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4000

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-751 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Madi scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Hebrew RootModernPlayful2-syllableDiminutiveContemporaryFeminineNickname-styleRising trendPopular
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Madis

creativeengagingdigital-nativerelatableauthentic
STRONG
High confidence

Madi is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4000 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -751 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4000 · very rare
Madi at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Madeline or Madison, ultimately from Hebrew Magdala meaning 'tower' or 'elevated'
Language root:Hebrew · English diminutive
Peak rank:#3249 in 2023
5yr change:-751 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Madi Monroe
Social media personality
Madi Prewett
Reality TV contestant
Similar Sound
MaddieSadieKatieHaileyMacyMelody
Similar Style
Bailey◈Riley◈Harper◈Avery◈Kinsley◈Paisley
Works well with
EmmaOliviaAvaSophiaEthanLiamMasonNoah
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→ Stable
Avery◈
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→ Stable
Kinsley◈
English · #85
→ Stable
Paisley
Scottish · #61
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Madi · Overview
Summary

Madi is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4000 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Playful character
Madi carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 751 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
madi.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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