girl's name
Midge
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 805
Midge is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1974 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1953, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Midge over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1974, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 58 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 209 |
| 1950s | 259 |
| 1960s | 170 |
| 1970s (to 1974) | 17 |
How popular is Midge?
In 1974, Midge was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Midge
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Midge also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Midge over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Midge
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Midge — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Midge
How popular is the name Midge?
In 1974, Midge was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Midge a girl's or a boy's name?
Midge is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Midge?
Midge has 1 syllable.
When was Midge most popular?
Midge peaked in 1953, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.