Total births
552
Girls' name · since 1887
Mada
552 babies named Mada in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15344
- among girls today
- 552
- born since 1887
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Mada currently ranks #15344 among girls' names in America, with 552 babies recorded since 1887.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mada has been recorded 552 times among girls since 1887, currently ranked #15344 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2024.
- #15344 among girls today
- 552 born since 1887
- 1910s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mada is currently the #15344 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 552 born since 1887, peaking in the 1910s.
- #15344
- among girls today
- 552
- born since 1887
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Mada vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15344
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Mada was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
21 babies were named Mada in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Mada compares
552 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mada's all-time total is 45% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mada | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 552 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mada splits its recorded history at 1923: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mada at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#15,344
Active since
1887
Mada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2024
- Peak year (1920)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Mada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Mada's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Mada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s
1890s
65 births
- 1900s
1900s
50 births
- 1910s
1910s
122 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 122 births (22% of all-time use).
How Mada compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mada's total volume
Mada vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mada by state
Where Mada concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Mada's total US births 2.0%
11 of 552 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mada? ▼
552 babies have been named Mada since 1887. It currently ranks #15344 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 21 births.
When was Mada most popular? ▼
Mada was most popular in the 1910s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Mada most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mada are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Mada been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mada since 1887 -- 138 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Mada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madelyn, Madeleine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mada's data
- Mada's decade-level peak was the 1910s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Madas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mada
Nearby Names Like Mada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mada
Madison Girl
#45 419,806 births
Madeline Girl
#86 207,385 births
Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Compare Mada side by side: Mada vs Madison Mada vs Madeline Mada vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mada
Antionette #15343
9,141 births · Peak 1960
Alvie #15345
631 births · Peak 1921
Amma #15342
579 births · Peak 2019
Doretta #15346
2,597 births · Peak 1953
Wilhemina #15341
956 births · Peak 1960
Hanora #15347
63 births · Peak 1918
Maranda #15340
11,436 births · Peak 1994
Lorine #15348
8,750 births · Peak 1922
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mada: #15344 Girls' Name - 552 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mada. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mada draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.