Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1913
Madella
36 babies named Madella in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1913–1955
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Madella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Madella recorded 36 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1955.
- 36 total births
- 1913–1955 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Madella since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1955.
- 36
- total births
- 1913–1955
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Madella was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Madella in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Madella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madella's SSA record in two at 1928 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 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madella at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Madella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1955
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Madella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Madella's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Madella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madella? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 36 babies named Madella. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 7 births.
When was Madella most popular? ▼
Madella was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Madella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madella since 1913 -- 43 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Madella? ▼
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 Madella's data
- Madella's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Madella
Nearby Names Like Madella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madella
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Madelyn Girl
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Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Compare Madella side by side: Madella vs Madison Madella vs Madeline Madella 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, 1913–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madella: Baby Name Since 1913 - 36 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madella. 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 Madella 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.