Midge: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Midge

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1953

31 babies

All-time total

805

#8,679 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Midge popularity over time

805 babies have been named Midge since 1916, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	28	3	–	#2,262
1920s	58	6	+107%	#2,654
1930s	64	6	+10%	#2,183
1940s	209	21	+227%	#1,731
1950s	259	26	+24%	#1,782
1960s	170	17	-34%	#2,580
1970s	17	2	-90%	#7,898
1980s	–	–	–	–
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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.

How old are people named Midge?

The median living Midge is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 77. An estimated 500 people named Midge are alive in the United States today.

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

Midge year by year

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

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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
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Famous people named Midge

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Midge Ure Scottish musician (born 1953) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Midge?

The median living Midge is about 71 years old. Half of all living Midges are between 64 and 77 years old.

How many people named Midge are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Midge are alive in the United States, based on 805 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Midge

Names that sound and feel close to Midge: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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