Total births
356
Girls' name · since 1880
Madora
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 356 babies named Madora, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 356
- total births
- 1880–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
356 girls have been named Madora since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Madora has 356 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1991.
- 356 total births
- 1880–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
356 girls have been named Madora since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 356
- total births
- 1880–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Madora was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
16 babies were named Madora in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Madora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madora splits its recorded history at 1930: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madora at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Madora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1991
- Peak year (1922)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Madora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Madora's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Madora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 101 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madora? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 356 babies named Madora. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 16 births.
When was Madora most popular? ▼
Madora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Madora been used? ▼
Records for Madora go back to 1880, giving 112 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Madora? ▼
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 Madora's data
- Madora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Madora
Nearby Names Like Madora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madora
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 Madora side by side: Madora vs Madison Madora vs Madeline Madora vs Madelyn
Related Names
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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, 1880–1991 (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. "Madora: Baby Name Since 1880 - 356 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madora. 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 Madora 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.