Md: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,338

among boys · ↑482 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Md · +14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

34 babies

All-time total

524

#7,685 all-time among boys

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Md popularity over time

524 babies have been named Md since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	47	5	–	#6,910
2000s	81	8	+72%	#5,789
2010s	244	24	+201%	#3,352
2020s (to 2025)	152	25	+4%	#3,624

Where Md is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	23	0.01	outside top 500
2030	22	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Md

Md is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,338 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 524 American babies have been named Md. Its peak came in 2017, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Md stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Md?

The median living Md is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Md are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Md year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	24	#4,338
2024	21	#4,820
2023	23	#4,563
2022	28	#3,955
2021	26	#4,091
2020	30	#3,624
2019	23	#4,429
2018	29	#3,760
2017	34	#3,352
2016	29	#3,743
2015	27	#3,952
2014	21	#4,643
2013	23	#4,267
2012	22	#4,485
2011	21	#4,609
2010	15	#5,941
2009	9	#8,760
2008	12	#7,050
2007	11	#7,432
2006	10	#7,813
2005	5	#12,696
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,296
2002	10	#6,876
2001	5	#11,717
2000	12	#5,789
1995	5	#9,806
1990	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Md, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Md?

The median living Md is about 9 years old. Half of all living Mds are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Md are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Md are alive in the United States, based on 524 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Md in 2025?

Md ranked #4,338 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Md?

524 babies have been named Md in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Md most popular?

Md peaked in 2017, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Md a boy or girl name?

Md is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Md rising or falling?

Md has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Md become more popular?

Md is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Md in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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