Total births
1,882
Girls' name · since 1880
Meda
1,882 babies named Meda in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,882
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Meda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,882 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meda has been recorded 1,882 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2018.
- 1,882 total births
- 1880–2018 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,882 girls have been named Meda since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,882
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Meda was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
55 babies were named Meda in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Meda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meda splits its recorded history at 1930: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meda at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Meda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2018
- Peak year (1915)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Meda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Meda's strongest decade.
343 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Meda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
178 births
- 1890s
1890s
235 births
- 1900s
1900s
208 births
- 1910s
1910s
343 births
- 1920s
1920s
320 births
- 1930s
1930s
192 births
- 1940s
1940s
143 births
- 1950s 123
1950s
123 births
- 1960s 67
1960s
67 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 343 births (18% of all-time use).
How Meda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Meda's total volume
Meda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meda by state
Where Meda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Meda's total US births 2.2%
Even split
41 of 1,882 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meda? ▼
Meda has been given to 1,882 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 55 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Meda most popular? ▼
Meda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 343 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Meda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meda are Pennsylvania (41 births), Texas (23 births), Arkansas (7 births).
How long has the name Meda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meda since 1880 -- 139 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Meda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Medina, Medha, Medora, Media, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meda's data
- Meda's decade-level peak was the 1910s (343 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Medas (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Meda
Nearby Names Like Meda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meda
Medina Girl
#2803 1,987 births
Medha Girl
#5707 933 births
Medora Girl
759 births
Media Girl
473 births
Medea Girl
202 births
Compare Meda side by side: Meda vs Medina Meda vs Medha Meda vs Medora
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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, 1880–2018 (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. "Meda: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,882 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meda. 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 Meda 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.