Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Mada

Name: Popularity of the name Mada in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mada, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mada is a term used in both Hindu theology and mythology. It is one of the Arishadvargas. It refers to one of the six enemies of the mind or a vice according to the Hindu scriptures. It is the Hindu equivalent of pride in the seven deadly sins from Christian theology.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,889 (1920)

Total Babies

552

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

2024

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1889

Peak Rank

552

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mada

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Mada

Mada first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 21 births, good for #1,889 nationwide. About 22% of every Mada on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Mada last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 552 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mada

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mada is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mada

What does the name Mada mean?

How popular is Mada in 2026?

In 2026, Mada ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mada most popular?

Mada reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,889 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mada most popular?

Mada has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mada.

Is Mada a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mada is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mada?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mada include Majel, Clelia, Margurette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mada

Mada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 552 births in the dataset. Mada's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Mada's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.