Medardo
Every Medardo since 1915 — 377 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Medardo
Medardo 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 1915, 377 American babies have been named Medardo. Its peak came in 1998, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Medardo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Medardo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,553 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,771 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,667 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,410 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,527 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,384 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,587 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,673 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,084 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,601 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,433 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,440 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,292 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,894 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,777 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,666 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,306 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,223 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,197 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,258 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,518 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,115 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,691 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Medardo
- Medardo Rosso Sculptor · 1858–1928
- Medardo Joseph Mazombwe Religious figure · 1931–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Medardo in 2025?
Medardo 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 Medardo?
377 babies have been named Medardo in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Medardo most popular?
Medardo peaked in 1998, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Medardo a boy or girl name?
Medardo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Medardo rising or falling?
Medardo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Medardo?
Well-known people named Medardo include Medardo Rosso (sculptor), Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (religious figure).