Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1924
Maedean
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Maedean, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1924–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
46 girls have been named Maedean since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maedean recorded 46 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1941.
- 46 total births
- 1924–1941 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Maedean since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1941.
- 46
- total births
- 1924–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Maedean was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
9 babies were named Maedean in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Maedean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maedean's full recorded timeline at 1933, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maedean at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Maedean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1941
- Peak year (1933)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Maedean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Maedean's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Maedean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 24 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maedean? ▼
46 babies have been named Maedean since 1924. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1933 with 9 births.
When was Maedean most popular? ▼
Maedean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Maedean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maedean since 1924 -- 18 years through the most recent 1941 data.
What names are similar to Maedean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mae, Maeve, Maegan, Maelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maedean's data
- Maedean's decade-level peak was the 1930s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Maedean
Nearby Names Like Maedean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maedean
Mae Girl
#529 114,835 births
Maeve Girl
#75 29,608 births
Maegan Girl
9,171 births
Maelynn Girl
#992 2,916 births
Maelyn Girl
#1190 2,490 births
Compare Maedean side by side: Maedean vs Mae Maedean vs Maeve Maedean vs Maegan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maedean: Baby Name Since 1924 - 46 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maedean. 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 Maedean 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 July 2026.