Holding steady.
Popularity of Madgie since 1887
Babies named Madgie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Madgie's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 20 |
| 1900s | 82 |
| 1910s | 154 |
| 1920s | 148 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Madgie is a rare feminine name that saw its highest popularity in the early 1900s, with a peak year of 1906. Since then, its usage has been minimal and stable, with no new births recorded in recent decades. The name's origins are uncertain but likely stem from a pet form of Magdalene or Mabel, reflecting a common pattern of shortening and adding a -ie suffix in English. As a diminutive, it shares a style with other vintage nicknames like Maggie and Maisie. Madgie has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States, and its top states are few and far between, mostly in the early 20th century. For parents seeking a distinctly old-fashioned and uncommon name, Madgie offers a quirky, lowkey choice.
Madgie is a diminutive that may have arisen as a pet form of Magdalene (via Maggie) or of Mabel, or possibly as a standalone Scottish diminutive. It was most common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the English-speaking world. Its usage has since declined, and it is now rarely given.
Sibling names for Madgie
Names that share Madgie's style, for a brother or sister.
