Medina
From Arabic اَلْمَدِينَة (al-madīna, “the city”).
Every Medina since 1948 — 1,987 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Medina
Medina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,138 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 1,987 American babies have been named Medina. Its peak came in 2024, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Medina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Medina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,138 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2,813 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3,039 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,062 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,917 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,135 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,649 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,825 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,967 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,232 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,245 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,698 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,307 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,568 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,326 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,935 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,845 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,059 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,533 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,429 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3,043 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,353 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,707 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,637 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,182 |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,319 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,742 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,624 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,689 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,466 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,783 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,814 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,007 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,623 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,183 |
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Famous people named Medina
- Medina Singer · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Medina mean?
From Arabic اَلْمَدِينَة (al-madīna, “the city”).
How popular is the name Medina in 2025?
Medina ranked #4,138 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Medina?
1,987 babies have been named Medina in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Medina most popular?
Medina peaked in 2024, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Medina a boy or girl name?
Medina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Medina rising or falling?
Medina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Medina?
Well-known people named Medina include Medina (singer).