Madge
A female given name A diminutive of the female given name Margaret
Every Madge since 1880 — 13,430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madge
Madge is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 13,430 American babies have been named Madge. Its peak came in 1920, when 464 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Madge stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madge year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,841 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,358 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,754 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,857 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,874 |
| 1955 | 45 | #1,529 |
| 1950 | 53 | #1,264 |
| 1945 | 66 | #949 |
| 1940 | 127 | #624 |
| 1935 | 132 | #557 |
| 1930 | 209 | #466 |
| 1925 | 314 | #387 |
| 1920 | 464 | #303 |
| 1915 | 378 | #301 |
| 1910 | 217 | #261 |
| 1905 | 184 | #233 |
| 1900 | 184 | #232 |
| 1895 | 126 | #251 |
| 1890 | 100 | #249 |
| 1885 | 55 | #269 |
| 1880 | 41 | #244 |
Famous people named Madge
- Madge Syers Skater · 1881–1917
- Madge Sinclair Actor · 1938–1995
- Madge Bellamy Actor · 1899–1990
- Madge Kennedy Actor · 1891–1987
- Madge Evans Actor · 1909–1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Madge mean?
A female given name A diminutive of the female given name Margaret
How popular is the name Madge in 2025?
Madge did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Madge?
13,430 babies have been named Madge in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madge most popular?
Madge peaked in 1920, when 464 newborns received the name.
Is Madge a boy or girl name?
Madge is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madge rising or falling?
Madge has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Madge?
Well-known people named Madge include Madge Syers (skater), Madge Sinclair (actor), Madge Bellamy (actor).