Total births
144
Girls' name · since 1917
Maudean
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Maudean, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 144
- total births
- 1917–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Maudean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 144 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maudean has been recorded 144 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1944.
- 144 total births
- 1917–1944 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
144 girls have been named Maudean since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1944.
- 144
- total births
- 1917–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Maudean was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
10 babies were named Maudean in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Maudean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maudean's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maudean at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Maudean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1944
- Peak year (1927)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Maudean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maudean's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Maudean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 70 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maudean? ▼
Maudean has been given to 144 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1944. 10 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Maudean most popular? ▼
Maudean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Maudean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maudean since 1917 -- 28 years through the most recent 1944 data.
What names are similar to Maudean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maureen, Maude, Maura, Maud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maudean's data
- Maudean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 17 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 Maudean
Nearby Names Like Maudean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maudean
Maureen Girl
#4898 144,276 births
Maude Girl
#3695 45,754 births
Maura Girl
#1812 19,965 births
Maud Girl
#13477 13,159 births
Maudie Girl
#10279 11,851 births
Compare Maudean side by side: Maudean vs Maureen Maudean vs Maude Maudean vs Maura
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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, 1917–1944 (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. "Maudean: Baby Name Since 1917 - 144 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maudean. 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 Maudean 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.