Meda
Every Meda since 1880 — 1,882 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meda
Meda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,882 American babies have been named Meda. Its peak came in 1915, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Meda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,025 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,564 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,607 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,213 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,456 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,404 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,866 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,643 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,261 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,366 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,915 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,360 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,306 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,896 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,704 |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,594 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,399 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,302 |
| 1915 | 55 | #889 |
| 1910 | 26 | #854 |
| 1905 | 24 | #753 |
| 1900 | 33 | #620 |
| 1895 | 27 | #586 |
| 1890 | 18 | #635 |
| 1885 | 25 | #424 |
| 1880 | 19 | #384 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meda in 2025?
Meda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Meda?
1,882 babies have been named Meda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meda most popular?
Meda peaked in 1915, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Meda a boy or girl name?
Meda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meda rising or falling?
Meda has been roughly stable over the past decade.