Maudry
A feminine name derived from the Germanic root "maud", denoting courage or strength.
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Maudry. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maudry today is around 85 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maudry births was 1936 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maudry. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Maudry is about 85 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Maudrys were born before 1951.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maudry. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1936
14 babies that year
Average age
85
years old
1951 SSA rank
#4,677
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Maudry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maudry from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 78 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maudry by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maudry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maudrys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maudry
The name Maudry has its origins in the Old French language, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to be a variant of the more common name Maud, which was derived from the Germanic name Matilda, meaning "mighty battle."
The name Maudry was predominantly used in regions of northern France and parts of England where Old French was spoken. It likely emerged as a diminutive form of Maud, with the addition of the suffix "-ry" or "-rie," indicating endearment or affection.
While the name does not appear to have direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it may have been used informally among the nobility and commoners during the medieval period. The earliest recorded instances of the name Maudry can be found in various historical records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Maudry was Maudry de Chalons, a French noblewoman from the Duchy of Burgundy, who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Maudry de Vienne, a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Blanche of France, who lived during the 13th century.
In England, Maudry was sometimes used as a variant of the name Maud, particularly among the Anglo-Norman nobility. One such example is Maudry de Beaumont, a 13th-century English noblewoman and heiress from the prominent Beaumont family.
During the Renaissance period, the name Maudry gained some popularity in France and parts of Europe. One notable figure was Maudry de Savigny, a 16th-century French writer and poet, known for her works on courtly love and chivalry.
Another individual of note was Maudry Lescot, a 17th-century French architect and sculptor, who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Paris, including the renowned Louvre Palace.
While the name Maudry has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and historically significant name, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences of medieval Europe.
People
Maudry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maudry as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maudry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maudry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maudry going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Maudry a common name?
We classify Maudry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 206 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maudry most popular?
The single biggest year for Maudry was 1936, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maudry is about 85 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maudry a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maudry in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.