Total births
759
Girls' name · since 1885
Medora
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 759 babies named Medora, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 759
- total births
- 1885–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Medora sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 759 recorded since 1885.
Medora has 759 recorded births among girls since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- 759 total births
- 1885–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
759 girls have been named Medora since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 759
- total births
- 1885–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Medora was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
25 babies were named Medora in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Medora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Medora splits its recorded history at 1937: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Medora at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Medora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Medora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Medora's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Medora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 22
1880s
22 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s
1900s
68 births
- 1910s
1910s
131 births
- 1920s
1920s
138 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 138 births (18% of all-time use).
How Medora 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 Medora's total volume
Medora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Medora? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 759 babies named Medora. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 25 births.
When was Medora most popular? ▼
Medora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Medora been used? ▼
Records for Medora go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Medora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Medina, Meda, Medha, Media, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Medora's data
- Medora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (138 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.
- 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 Medora
Nearby Names Like Medora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Medora
Medina Girl
#2803 1,987 births
Meda Girl
1,882 births
Medha Girl
#5707 933 births
Media Girl
473 births
Medea Girl
202 births
Compare Medora side by side: Medora vs Medina Medora vs Meda Medora vs Medha
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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, 1885–2025 (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. "Medora: Baby Name Since 1885 - 759 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/medora. 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 Medora 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.