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girls' name ★ peaked 1925

Maudine

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Maudine
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1925
48 babies
All-time total
1,153
#6,804 all-time among girls
First recorded
1896
in Social Security records

Maudine popularity over time

1,153 babies have been named Maudine since 1896, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1925Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 5 1 – #1,746
1900s 35 4 +600% #1,594
1910s 174 17 +397% #1,138
1920s 374 37 +115% #1,114
1930s 290 29 -22% #1,190
1940s 174 17 -40% #1,778
1950s 81 8 -53% #3,165
1960s 20 2 -75% #4,659
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The story of Maudine

Maudine 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 1896, 1,153 American babies have been named Maudine. Its peak came in 1925, when 48 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 Maudine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maudine?

The median living Maudine is about 81 years old; half are between 74 and 87. An estimated 300 people named Maudine are alive in the United States today.

median 81 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maudine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1960 9 #4,659
1955 5 #6,413
1950 12 #3,165
1945 18 #2,033
1940 18 #1,942
1935 24 #1,532
1930 38 #1,225
1925 48 #1,114
1920 35 #1,338
1915 17 #1,932
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maudine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maudine?

The median living Maudine is about 81 years old. Half of all living Maudines are between 74 and 87 years old.

How many people named Maudine are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maudine are alive in the United States, based on 1,153 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maudine in 2025?

Maudine 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 Maudine?

1,153 babies have been named Maudine in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maudine most popular?

Maudine peaked in 1925, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Maudine a boy or girl name?

Maudine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maudine rising or falling?

Maudine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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