Madison

Not too long ago, Madison was in play as one of the top 5 most popular girls' names in the country. While still widely used, it has dropped. It is a surname, a place name and a presidential name with appealing nicknames like Maddy or Maddie. As a name for cities and streets around the country, it still surpasses London, Paris or Brooklyn in popularity. Variations include Maddison, Madisyn and Madyson. Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown has a daughter named Madison, as does actor Johnny Knoxville.