Girl
Madge
Madge means "pearl", according to etymological references. It has not kept pace since its 1920s peak. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. The name's best year yet was 1918.
EtymologyDiminutive of Margaret
EtymologyMeaning "pearl"
Births by decade
1900s
1,696
1910s
3,336
1920s
3,447
1930s
1,553
1940s
876
1950s
484
1960s
217
1970s
67
1980s
13
1990s
0
2000s
0
2010s
5
Peaked in the 1920s · 11,694 total U.S. births since 1900