Total births
1,987
Girls' name · since 1948
Medina
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 1,987 babies named Medina, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2803
- among girls today
- 1,987
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Medina currently ranks #2803 among girls' names in America, with 1,987 babies recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Medina recorded 1,987 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #2803 nationally today, ahead of 84% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #2803 among girls today
- 1,987 born since 1948
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Medina is currently the #2803 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,987 born since 1948, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2803
- among girls today
- 1,987
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Medina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2803
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Medina was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
60 babies were named Medina in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Medina compares
1,987 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Medina's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Medina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,987 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Medina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Medina splits its recorded history at 1988: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Medina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,803
Active since
1948
Medina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Medina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Medina's strongest decade.
391 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Medina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 86
1950s
86 births
- 1960s
1960s
165 births
- 1970s
1970s
213 births
- 1980s
1980s
192 births
- 1990s
1990s
307 births
- 2000s
2000s
391 births
- 2010s
2010s
352 births
- 2020s
2020s
276 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 391 births (20% of all-time use).
How Medina 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 Medina's total volume
Medina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Medina by state
Where Medina concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 327 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 42 | 2.1% |
| #3 | California | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Medina's total US births 16.5%
Even split
327 of 1,987 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Medina? ▼
1,987 babies have been named Medina since 1948. It currently ranks #2803 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 60 births.
When was Medina most popular? ▼
Medina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 391 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Medina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Medina are New York (327 births), Illinois (42 births), California (40 births).
How long has the name Medina been used? ▼
Records for Medina go back to 1948, giving 78 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Medina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meda, Medha, Medora, Media, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Medina's data
- Medina's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (391 total births) through the 2020s (276) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Medinas (327 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Medina
Nearby Names Like Medina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Medina
Meda Girl
1,882 births
Medha Girl
#5707 933 births
Medora Girl
759 births
Media Girl
473 births
Medea Girl
202 births
Compare Medina side by side: Medina vs Meda Medina vs Medha Medina vs Medora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Medina
Darcie #2802
5,753 births · Peak 1971
Mirella #2804
3,280 births · Peak 1997
Colleen #2801
162,754 births · Peak 1964
Malorie #2805
4,027 births · Peak 1987
Suzanna #2800
9,648 births · Peak 1973
Talya #2806
3,001 births · Peak 2014
Carlota #2799
2,460 births · Peak 2023
Karmyn #2807
2,179 births · Peak 2015
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, 1948–2025 (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. "Medina: #2803 Girls' Name - 1,987 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/medina. 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 Medina 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.