Total births
377
Boys' name · since 1915
Medardo
Medardo has 377 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12487
- among boys today
- 377
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Medardo is the #12487 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 377 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Medardo recorded 377 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #12487 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #12487 among boys today
- 377 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Medardo is currently the #12487 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 377 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12487
- among boys today
- 377
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Medardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12487
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Medardo was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
16 babies were named Medardo in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Medardo compares
377 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Medardo's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Medardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 377 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Medardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Medardo's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Medardo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#12,487
Active since
1915
Medardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Medardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Medardo's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Medardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (21% of all-time use).
Medardo by state
Where Medardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 3.2% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Medardo's total US births 3.2%
Even split
12 of 377 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Medardo? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 377 babies named Medardo. Today it holds rank #12487 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 16 births.
When was Medardo most popular? ▼
Medardo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Medardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Medardo are Texas (12 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Medardo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Medardo since 1915 -- 110 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Medardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Medford, Medhansh, Medard, Medgar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Medardo's data
- Medardo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Medardos (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Medardo
Nearby Names Like Medardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Medardo
Medford Boy
665 births
Medhansh Boy
#9585 108 births
Medard Boy
69 births
Medgar Boy
46 births
Medrick Boy
17 births
Compare Medardo side by side: Medardo vs Medford Medardo vs Medhansh Medardo vs Medard
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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, 1915–2024 (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. "Medardo: #12487 Boys' Name - 377 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/medardo. 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 Medardo 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.