Girl · #10,610 in 2026

Madeira

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

Madeira, officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira, is an autonomous region of Portugal, in the Atlantic Ocean about 805 km southwest of mainland Portugal. Together with the Azores, it is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal and a special territory of the European Union. It is the southernmost point and region of Portugal.

Current Rank

#10,610

Peak Rank

#10,610 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2006

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#10610

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Madeira

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

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

Origin & history

Main article: History of Madeira

The Story of Madeira

Madeira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 10 Madeiras were born — ranking #10,610 that year. As of 2026, Madeira ranks #10,610 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Madeiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Madeira

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

Madora
Madera
Mudra
Madara
Madura
Medora
Madore
Nadira
Mattera
Madero
Metairie
Matera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Madeira

What does the name Madeira mean?

How popular is Madeira in 2026?

In 2026, Madeira ranks #10,610 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Madeira most popular?

Madeira reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #10,610 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Madeira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Madeira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madeira include Gwenneth, Chrishelle, Kindell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madeira

Madeira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Madeira's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #10,610. Use the chart and map above to compare Madeira'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.