Total births
805
Girls' name · since 1916
Midge
805 babies named Midge in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 805
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Midge sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 805 recorded since 1916.
Midge has 805 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1974.
- 805 total births
- 1916–1974 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
805 girls have been named Midge since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.
- 805
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Midge was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
31 babies were named Midge in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Midge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Midge's full recorded timeline at 1947, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Midge at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Midge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1974
- Peak year (1953)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Midge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Midge's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Midge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
209 births
- 1950s
1950s
259 births
- 1960s
1960s
170 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 259 births (32% of all-time use).
How Midge compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Midge's total volume
Midge vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Midge by state
Where Midge concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 2.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Midge's total US births 2.5%
Even split
20 of 805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Midge? ▼
805 babies have been named Midge since 1916. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1953 with 31 births.
When was Midge most popular? ▼
Midge was most popular in the 1950s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Midge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Midge are California (20 births), New York (11 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Midge been used? ▼
Midge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 59 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Midge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Midori, Mida, Midajah, Middie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Midge's data
- Midge's decade-level peak was the 1950s (259 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Midges (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Midge
Nearby Names Like Midge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Midge
Midori Girl
#8010 1,224 births
Mida Girl
123 births
Midajah Girl
59 births
Middie Girl
48 births
Midna Girl
46 births
Compare Midge side by side: Midge vs Midori Midge vs Mida Midge vs Midajah
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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, 1916–1974 (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. "Midge: Baby Name Since 1916 - 805 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/midge. 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 Midge 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.