Total births
263
Girls' name · since 1977
Madinah
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 263 babies named Madinah, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9133
- among girls today
- 263
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
263 babies have been named Madinah since 1977, making it today's #9133 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Madinah recorded 263 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #9133 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #9133 among girls today
- 263 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madinah is currently the #9133 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 263 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9133
- among girls today
- 263
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Madinah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9133
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Madinah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
14 babies were named Madinah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Madinah compares
263 42th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Madinah's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madinah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 263 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madinah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madinah's full recorded timeline at 2005, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madinah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,133
Active since
1977
Madinah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Madinah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madinah's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Madinah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 62 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madinah? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 263 babies named Madinah. Today it holds rank #9133 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 14 births.
When was Madinah most popular? ▼
Madinah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Madinah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madinah since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Madinah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madelyn, Madeleine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Madinah's data
- Madinah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Madinah
Nearby Names Like Madinah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madinah
Madison Girl
#45 419,806 births
Madeline Girl
#86 207,385 births
Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Compare Madinah side by side: Madinah vs Madison Madinah vs Madeline Madinah vs Madelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madinah: #9133 Girls' Name - 263 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madinah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Madinah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.