Midge
A midge is any small fly, including species in several families of non-mosquito nematoceran Diptera. Midges are found on practically every land area outside permanently arid deserts and the frigid zones. Some midges, such as many Phlebotominae and Simuliidae, are vectors of various diseases. Many others play useful roles as prey for insectivores, such as various frogs and swallows.
Meaning & Origin of Midge
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A midge is any small fly, including species in several families of non-mosquito nematoceran Diptera. Midges are found on practically every land area outside permanently arid deserts and the frigid zones. Some midges, such as many Phlebotominae and Simuliidae, are vectors of various diseases. Many others play useful roles as prey for insectivores, such as various frogs and swallows.
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The Story of Midge
Midge first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 31 Midges were born — ranking #1,783 that year. As of 2026, Midge ranks #8,775 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 805 Midges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Midge
Midge is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 805 births in the dataset. Midge's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #1,783. Use the chart and map above to compare Midge's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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