Maddie is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #304 in 2016 with 163 recorded births. This places Maddie in the top 4% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 183 births ranking #270. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 340.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 1,884 girls born was named Maddie. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Maddie is a friendly, energetic short form most often linked to names in the Madeline or Magdalene family. It feels approachable and full of bounce.
Like many nickname-style names, Maddie has increasingly been used on its own as well as as a familiar short form. Its popularity rests on both its cheerful sound and the strength of the classic full names behind it.