Arya vs Maddison
Arya and Maddisoncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Arya was ranked #184 and Maddison #121 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Arya was ranked #230 and Maddison #130 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Arya was ranked #212 and Maddison #169 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Arya was ranked #196 and Maddison #226 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2013, Arya was ranked #1183 and Maddison #4685 among boys in England and Wales.
Arya and Maddison over time
Arya and Maddison appear together in 4 published lists, across 62 years of shared records. Maddison held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Arya in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Maddison reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Arya in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2025, Arya moved ahead of Maddison in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #307 and #259 the year before became #196 and #226.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Arya and Maddison changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 2012 and 2025, ending at #196 and #226.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Arya #165 in 2021, Maddison #183 in 2023.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls26 shared years, 1997–2024
Arya held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Maddison in 24.
Highest recorded here: Arya #120 in 2019, Maddison #63 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arya #184, Maddison #121.
Republic of Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 2012–2025
Arya held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Maddison in 7.
Highest recorded here: Arya #165 in 2021, Maddison #183 in 2023.
The order changed in 2025: Arya moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #307 and #259; by 2025 that had become #196 and #226.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arya #196, Maddison #226.
Northern Ireland · Girls13 shared years, 2012–2024
Arya held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Maddison in 9.
Highest recorded here: Arya #166 in 2020, Maddison #141 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arya #212, Maddison #169.
England and Wales · Boys9 shared years, 1998–2013
Arya held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Maddison in 0.
Highest recorded here: Arya #820 in 2007, Maddison #2901 in 1998.
The order changed in 2000: Arya moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #2901 and #2901; by 2000 that had become #1425 and #3036.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Arya #1183, Maddison #4685.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Arya | Maddison |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #196 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #226 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Arya has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Maddison.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Arya
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2357 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #120 among girls in England and Wales, in 2019 (recorded 1997–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #259 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Maddison
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #99 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1992–2020
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1998 (recorded 1992–2020).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #226 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls