Medora
Every Medora since 1885 — 759 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Medora
Medora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,733 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 759 American babies have been named Medora. Its peak came in 1920, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Medora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Medora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,733 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,788 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,910 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,065 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,566 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,897 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,246 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,716 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,357 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,674 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,867 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,648 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,960 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,166 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,415 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,867 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,994 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,687 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,021 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,882 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,134 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,393 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,100 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,164 |
| 1885 | 10 | #725 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Medora in 2025?
Medora ranked #12,733 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Medora?
759 babies have been named Medora in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Medora most popular?
Medora peaked in 1920, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Medora a boy or girl name?
Medora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Medora rising or falling?
Medora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.