Medha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,739

among girls · ↓1,004 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Medha · -23% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2011

64 babies

All-time total

933

#7,881 all-time among girls

First recorded

1993

in Social Security records

Medha popularity over time

933 babies have been named Medha since 1993, 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	51	5	–	#9,039
2000s	373	37	+631%	#3,032
2010s	381	38	+2%	#2,754
2020s (to 2025)	128	21	-44%	#4,715

The story of Medha

Medha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,739 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 933 American babies have been named Medha. Its peak came in 2011, when 64 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 Medha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Medha?

The median living Medha is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 20. An estimated 900 people named Medha 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.

Medha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,739
2024	22	#5,735
2023	15	#7,521
2022	26	#5,124
2021	20	#6,093
2020	28	#4,715
2019	17	#6,933
2018	25	#5,277
2017	28	#4,887
2016	34	#4,321
2015	29	#4,820
2014	38	#3,976
2013	42	#3,682
2012	50	#3,303
2011	64	#2,754
2010	54	#3,108
2009	57	#3,032
2008	41	#3,912
2007	47	#3,515
2006	37	#4,055
2005	36	#4,006
2004	50	#3,115
2003	35	#3,928
2002	19	#6,048
2001	30	#4,165
2000	21	#5,438
1995	5	#14,926
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Famous people named Medha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Medha Patkar Indian social activist (born 1954) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Medha?

The median living Medha is about 15 years old. Half of all living Medhas are between 10 and 20 years old.

How many people named Medha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Medha are alive in the United States, based on 933 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Medha mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit मेधा (medhā, “wisdom, intelligence”).

How popular is the name Medha in 2025?

Medha ranked #6,739 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Medha?

933 babies have been named Medha in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Medha most popular?

Medha peaked in 2011, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Medha a boy or girl name?

Medha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Medha rising or falling?

Medha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Medha?

Well-known people named Medha include Medha Patkar (social activist).

Names like Medha

Names that sound and feel close to Medha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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