Girls' name · since 1904

Maudell

Maudell has 482 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

482
total births
1904–1952
years on record
1920s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade

Maudell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 482 recorded since 1904.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maudell has been recorded 482 times among girls since 1904, 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 1904 to 1952.

  • 482 total births
  • 1904–1952 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 36% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

482 girls have been named Maudell since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.

482
total births
1904–1952
years on record
1920s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

36% of everyone ever named Maudell was born in this single decade.

1921
Single peak year

28 babies were named Maudell in 1921 - its busiest year on record.

Maudell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Maudell splits its recorded history at 1928: 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 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Maudell at a glance

Last recorded 1952

Total births

482

Since 1904

49 years of records

Peak year

1921

28 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1952

Active since

1904

Recorded for 49 years

Last year on file: 1952

Maudell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1952

Last recorded 1952
Peak year (1921)
28
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
0102030 190419121918192419301936194219491952 6

Maudell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Maudell's strongest decade.

173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Maudell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 173 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Maudell by state

Where Maudell concentrates geographically, total births since 1904

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Maudell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
78 16.2%
#2 Texas
6 1.2%
Georgia share of Maudell's total US births 16.2%
Even split

78 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Maudell?
Maudell has been given to 482 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 28 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Maudell most popular?
Maudell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Maudell most popular?
The top states for the name Maudell are Georgia (78 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Maudell been used?
The SSA has tracked Maudell since 1904 -- 49 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Maudell?
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 Maudell's data

  • Maudell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Maudells (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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.

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, 1904–1952 (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. "Maudell: Baby Name Since 1904 - 482 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maudell. 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 Maudell 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.