Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1916
Maudene
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Maudene, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1916–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Maudene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 73 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Maudene recorded 73 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1948.
- 73 total births
- 1916–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Maudene since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 73
- total births
- 1916–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Maudene was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
8 babies were named Maudene in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Maudene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maudene's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maudene at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Maudene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1948
- Peak year (1928)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Maudene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maudene's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Maudene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maudene? ▼
Maudene has been given to 73 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 8 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Maudene most popular? ▼
Maudene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Maudene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maudene since 1916 -- 33 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Maudene? ▼
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 Maudene's data
- Maudene's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1940s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Maudene
Nearby Names Like Maudene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maudene
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Maud Girl
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Maudie Girl
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Compare Maudene side by side: Maudene vs Maureen Maudene vs Maude Maudene vs Maura
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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, 1916–1948 (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. "Maudene: Baby Name Since 1916 - 73 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maudene. 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 Maudene 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.