Boy · #4,945 in 2026

Md

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

Current Rank

#4,945

Peak Rank

#3,312 (2017)

Total Babies

541

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3312

Peak Rank

541

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Md

Md first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 34 births, good for #3,312 nationwide. About 45% of every Md on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Md ranks #4,945 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-20%). All told, over 541 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Md

Phonetically similar names — useful when Md 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 Md

What does the name Md mean?

Md is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Md in 2026?

In 2026, Md ranks #4,945 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Md most popular?

Md reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,312 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Md has historically been most popular in New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Md.

Is Md a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Md?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Md include Zeyad, Kessler, Mikaeel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Md

Md is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 541 births in the dataset. Md's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,312. Use the chart and map above to compare Md'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.