Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1936
Madra
Madra has 26 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1936–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Madra since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Madra recorded 26 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1972.
- 26 total births
- 1936–1972 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Madra since 1936, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1972.
- 26
- total births
- 1936–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Madra was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
6 babies were named Madra in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Madra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madra splits its recorded history at 1966: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madra at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Madra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1972
- Peak year (1971)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Madra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Madra's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Madra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madra? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 26 babies named Madra. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 6 births.
When was Madra most popular? ▼
Madra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Madra been used? ▼
Madra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 37 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Madra? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Madra
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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, 1936–1972 (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. "Madra: Baby Name Since 1936 - 26 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madra. 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 Madra 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.