Total births
260
Girls' name · since 1911
Maedell
Maedell has 260 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 260
- total births
- 1911–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
260 girls have been named Maedell since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maedell recorded 260 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1948.
- 260 total births
- 1911–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
260 girls have been named Maedell since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 260
- total births
- 1911–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Maedell was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
16 babies were named Maedell in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Maedell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maedell's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maedell at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Maedell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1948
- Peak year (1923)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Maedell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maedell's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Maedell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
68 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 104 births (40% of all-time use).
Maedell by state
Where Maedell concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maedell? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 260 babies named Maedell. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 16 births.
When was Maedell most popular? ▼
Maedell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Maedell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maedell are Texas (27 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Maedell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maedell since 1911 -- 38 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Maedell? ▼
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 Maedell's data
- Maedell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maedells (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maedell
Nearby Names Like Maedell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maedell
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 Maedell side by side: Maedell vs Mae Maedell vs Maeve Maedell vs Maegan
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, 1911–1948 (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. "Maedell: Baby Name Since 1911 - 260 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maedell. 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 Maedell 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.