Total births
579
Girls' name · since 1887
Madgie
Madgie has 579 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 579
- total births
- 1887–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Madgie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 579 have been recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Madgie recorded 579 times among girls since 1887, 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 1887 to 1947.
- 579 total births
- 1887–1947 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
579 girls have been named Madgie since 1887, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1947.
- 579
- total births
- 1887–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Madgie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
23 babies were named Madgie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Madgie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madgie's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madgie at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Madgie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1947
- Peak year (1917)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Madgie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Madgie's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Madgie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 20
1890s
20 births
- 1900s
1900s
82 births
- 1910s
1910s
154 births
- 1920s
1920s
148 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 154 births (27% of all-time use).
How Madgie 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 Madgie's total volume
Madgie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madgie by state
Where Madgie concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 27 | 4.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 13 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.9% |
Alabama share of Madgie's total US births 4.7%
Even split
27 of 579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madgie? ▼
Madgie has been given to 579 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1947. 23 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Madgie most popular? ▼
Madgie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Madgie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madgie are Alabama (27 births), North Carolina (13 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Madgie been used? ▼
Records for Madgie go back to 1887, giving 61 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Madgie? ▼
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 Madgie's data
- Madgie's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 1940s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Madgies (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Madgie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madgie
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Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
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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, 1887–1947 (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. "Madgie: Baby Name Since 1887 - 579 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madgie. 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 Madgie 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.