Girls' name · since 1916
Madgeline
Madgeline has 74 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #30,513 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 74
- born since 1916
- 1920s
- peak decade
74 girls have been named Madgeline since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madgeline has been recorded 74 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1961.
- #30,513 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 74 born since 1916
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madgeline ranks #30,513 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 74 born since 1916, peaking in the 1920s.
- #30,513 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 74
- born since 1916
- 1920s
- peak decade
Madgeline's 74 recorded births place it above 57.72% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by North Carolina.
Madgeline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madgeline splits its recorded history at 1927: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madgeline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1961
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Madgeline by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (41 births, 55% of the file).
1920s was Madgeline's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Madgeline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (55% of all-time use).
Madgeline by state
Where Madgeline concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 6.8% |
5 of 74 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madgeline? ▼
Where does Madgeline sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Madgeline most popular? ▼
Where is Madgeline most popular? ▼
How long has the name Madgeline been used? ▼
What names are similar to Madgeline? ▼
What to do with Madgeline's data
- Madgeline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Madgelines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Madgeline
Nearby Names Like Madgeline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madgeline
Compare Madgeline side by side: Madgeline vs Madison Madgeline vs Madeline Madgeline vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Madgeline: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1916)
Similar record span (~45 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1916–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Madgeline 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 August 2026.