Midge
A female given name of rare usage, variant of Madge.
Every Midge since 1916 — 805 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Midge
Midge 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 1916, 805 American babies have been named Midge. Its peak came in 1953, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Midge stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Midge year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,014 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,624 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,610 |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,782 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,415 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,777 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,036 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,725 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,277 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Midge
- Midge Ure Singer · b. 1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Midge mean?
A female given name of rare usage, variant of Madge.
How popular is the name Midge in 2025?
Midge 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 Midge?
805 babies have been named Midge in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Midge most popular?
Midge peaked in 1953, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Midge a boy or girl name?
Midge is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Midge rising or falling?
Midge has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Midge?
Well-known people named Midge include Midge Ure (singer).