Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1904
Madell
147 babies named Madell in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 147
- total births
- 1904–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Madell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 147 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Madell recorded 147 times among girls since 1904, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1943.
- 147 total births
- 1904–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
147 girls have been named Madell since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 147
- total births
- 1904–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Madell was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
12 babies were named Madell in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Madell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madell's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madell at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Madell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1943
- Peak year (1924)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Madell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Madell's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Madell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 73 births (50% of all-time use).
Madell by state
Where Madell concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 7 | 4.8% |
Georgia share of Madell's total US births 4.8%
7 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madell? ▼
147 babies have been named Madell since 1904. It was last recorded in 1943. The peak year was 1924 with 12 births.
When was Madell most popular? ▼
Madell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Madell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madell are Georgia (7 births).
How long has the name Madell been used? ▼
Records for Madell go back to 1904, giving 40 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Madell? ▼
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 Madell's data
- Madell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Madells (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Madell
Nearby Names Like Madell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madell
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 Madell side by side: Madell vs Madison Madell vs Madeline Madell vs Madelyn
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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, 1904–1943 (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. "Madell: Baby Name Since 1904 - 147 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madell. 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 Madell 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.