Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1916
Madel
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Madel, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1916–1955
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Madel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1916.
Madel has 11 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1955.
- 11 total births
- 1916–1955 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Madel since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1955.
- 11
- total births
- 1916–1955
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Madel was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
6 babies were named Madel in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Madel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madel's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madel at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Madel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1955
- Peak year (1955)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Madel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Madel's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Madel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madel? ▼
11 babies have been named Madel since 1916. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1955 with 6 births.
When was Madel most popular? ▼
Madel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Madel been used? ▼
Madel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 40 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Madel? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Madel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–1955 (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. "Madel: Baby Name Since 1916 - 11 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madel. 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 Madel 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 June 2026.