Madge Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAJ //mædʒ//

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: Pearl; Hebrew: Woman of Magdala

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Madge is derived from the name Margaret, which has its roots in the Greek word "margaritēs," meaning "pearl." This Greek term was adopted into Latin as "margarita," and subsequently made its way into Old French as "Marguerite" before evolving into the English form Margaret. The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, with Madge emerging as a diminutive or affectionate variant of Margaret, particularly in English-speaking contexts.

Historically, the name Margaret has been borne by numerous notable figures, including saints and queens. One of the most prominent is Saint Margaret of Antioch, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, whose feast day is celebrated on July 20.

The name gained further prominence through its association with royalty, such as Margaret Tudor, the sister of Henry VIII, who lived in the 16th century. The name's enduring presence in literature and religious texts, including its mention in the King James Bible, has solidified its significance throughout the centuries.

Culturally, the name Madge carries connotations of warmth and familiarity, often associated with maternal figures or close friends. It has appeared in various literary works and popular culture, contributing to its resonance in English-speaking societies.

The diminutive form Madge reflects a trend in English where affectionate or informal versions of names are commonly used, enhancing the personal connection to the name Margaret. Overall, Madge encapsulates a rich historical and cultural tapestry, rooted in linguistic evolution and significant historical milestones.

Famous people named Madge

In this section, you will find notable people named Madge. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Madge who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Madge who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Madge Sinclair is an actress best known for Coming to America, The Lion King, and Roots.

Madge Bellamy is an actress best known for The Unholy Three, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, and The Love of Sunya.

Fictional characters named Madge

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Madge is a fictional character from the film The Hunger Games. She is a close friend of Katniss Everdeen who provides emotional support during the Games.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Madge, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MaggieMargaretMargoMabelMaisieMira

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Madge. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MabelMaggieMargoMaraMinaMira

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Madge was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Madge has ranked as high as #559 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and West Virginia.

In the past 5 years the name Madge has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Madge is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Madge was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Madge.

Year Total Births Girl
2016 5 5
1982 5 5
1981 8 8
1979 8 8
1978 6 6
1977 5 5
1975 11 11
1974 10 10
1972 10 10
1971 10 10
1970 7 7
1969 17 17
1968 13 13
1967 15 15
1966 16 16
1965 12 12
1964 22 22
1963 25 25
1962 27 27
1961 33 33
1960 37 37
1959 28 28
1958 38 38
1957 44 44
1956 60 60
1955 45 45
1954 54 54
1953 42 42
1952 63 63
1951 57 57
1950 53 53
1949 62 62
1948 87 87
1947 75 75
1946 73 73
1945 66 66
1944 104 104
1943 90 90
1942 96 96
1941 96 96
1940 127 127
1939 107 107
1938 115 115
1937 132 132
1936 125 125
1935 132 132
1934 175 175
1933 174 174
1932 191 191
1931 193 193
1930 209 209
1929 203 203
1928 292 292
1927 273 273
1926 325 325
1925 314 314
1924 379 379
1923 373 373
1922 397 397
1921 428 428
1920 464 464
1919 428 428
1918 463 463
1917 435 435
1916 418 418
1915 378 378
1914 288 288
1913 264 264
1912 234 234
1911 210 210
1910 217 217
1909 180 180
1908 200 200
1907 166 166
1906 169 169
1905 184 184
1904 170 170
1903 146 146
1902 154 154
1901 143 143
1900 184 184
1899 122 122
1898 178 178
1897 125 125
1896 109 109
1895 126 126
1894 115 115
1893 105 105
1892 104 104
1891 78 78
1890 100 100
1889 80 80
1888 77 77
1887 65 65
1886 66 66
1885 55 55
1884 59 59
1883 49 49
1882 41 41
1881 41 41
1880 41 41

Top States for Madge (1962)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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