Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Madoka

Madoka is both a feminine Japanese given name and a Japanese surname.

Current Rank
#11,138
Peak Rank
#7,987 (1987)
Total Babies
20
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
1998
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#7987
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Madoka

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

Madoka is both a feminine Japanese given name and a Japanese surname.

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The Story of Madoka

Madoka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 8 Madokas were born — ranking #7,987 that year. As of 2026, Madoka ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Madokas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Madoka

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Madoka (wrestler) ( 円華 ; born 1983) , Japanese professional wrestler
  • Madoka Asahina ( 朝日奈 丸佳 ; born 1993) , Japanese voice actress
  • Madoka Haji ( 櫨 まどか ; born 1988) , Japanese women's footballer
  • Madoka Harada ( 原田 窓香 ; born 1985) , Japanese luger
  • Madoka Hisagae ( 久枝 円 ; born 1979) , Japanese fencer
  • Madoka Kanai ( 金井 圓 ; 1927–2001) , Japanese historian
  • Madoka Kikuta ( 菊田 円 ; born 1999) , Japanese professional wrestler
  • Madoka Kimura ( 木村 まどか ; born 1980) , Japanese voice actress and singer

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Names that sound like Madoka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madoka 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 Madoka

What does the name Madoka mean?
Madoka is both a feminine Japanese given name and a Japanese surname.
How popular is Madoka in 2026?
In 2026, Madoka ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Madoka most popular?
Madoka reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #7,987 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Madoka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Madoka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Madoka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madoka include Chella, Anahid, Janete. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madoka

Madoka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Madoka's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #7,987. Use the chart and map above to compare Madoka'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.