Total births
933
Girls' name · since 1993
Medha
Medha has 933 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5707
- among girls today
- 933
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Medha currently ranks #5707 among girls' names in America, with 933 babies recorded since 1993.
Medha has 933 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5707 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #5707 among girls today
- 933 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Medha is currently the #5707 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 933 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5707
- among girls today
- 933
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Medha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5707
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Medha was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
64 babies were named Medha in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Medha compares
933 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Medha's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Medha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 933 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Medha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Medha splits its recorded history at 2009: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Medha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,707
Active since
1993
Medha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Medha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Medha's strongest decade.
381 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Medha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
373 births
- 2010s
2010s
381 births
- 2020s 128
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 381 births (41% of all-time use).
How Medha 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 Medha's total volume
Medha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Medha by state
Where Medha concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 175 | 18.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 4.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Medha's total US births 18.8%
Even split
175 of 933 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Medha? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 933 babies named Medha. Today it holds rank #5707 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 64 births.
When was Medha most popular? ▼
Medha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 381 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Medha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Medha are California (175 births), Texas (37 births), New Jersey (27 births).
How long has the name Medha been used? ▼
Medha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Medha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Medina, Meda, Medora, Media, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Medha's data
- Medha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (381 total births) through the 2020s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Medhas (175 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Medha
Nearby Names Like Medha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Medha
Medina Girl
#2803 1,987 births
Meda Girl
1,882 births
Medora Girl
759 births
Media Girl
473 births
Medea Girl
202 births
Compare Medha side by side: Medha vs Medina Medha vs Meda Medha vs Medora
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Medha: #5707 Girls' Name - 933 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/medha. 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 Medha 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 July 2026.