Maudie
Maudie is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Battle-mighty or strength in battle.
Origin and history
Maudie is a diminutive of Maud or Matilda, which stems from Germanic roots meaning powerful in battle. It was a popular given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, but it has since become rare.
Popularity in the United States
11,851 babies in the United States have been named Maudie since 1880. It ranks #1488 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2045.
States where it is most popular
- TX (15.7 %)
- KY (13.2 %)
- OK (9.9 %)
- AL (9.7 %)
- AR (8.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 447 |
| 1890-1900 | 1,200 |
| 1900-1910 | 1,626 |
| 1910-1920 | 2,659 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,628 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,481 |
| 1940-1950 | 900 |
| 1950-1960 | 438 |
| 1960-1970 | 177 |
| 1970-1980 | 91 |
| 1980-1990 | 51 |
| 1990-2000 | 22 |
| 2000-2010 | 18 |
| 2010-2019 | 57 |
| 2020-2029 | 56 |
Famous people named Maudie
- Maudie Hopkins: Historical figure
Fun facts
- Maudie was most popular in the United States around 1900, when diminutives ending in '-ie' were widely favored as standalone names.
- As a diminutive of Maud and Matilda, the name traces back to medieval royalty, including Empress Matilda of England.