Girl · #6,188 in 2026

Medha

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

Current Rank

#6,188

Peak Rank

#2,724 (2011)

Total Babies

954

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2724

Peak Rank

954

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Medha

Medha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 64 Medhas were born — ranking #2,724 that year. As of 2026, Medha ranks #6,188 for baby girls with 19 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 954 Medhas 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 Medha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Medha 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 Medha

What does the name Medha mean?

Medha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Medha in 2026?

In 2026, Medha ranks #6,188 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Medha most popular?

Medha reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,724 that year with 64 babies given the name.

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

Medha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Virginia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Medha.

Is Medha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Medha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Medha include Ian, Jamela, Allisyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Medha

Medha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 954 births in the dataset. Medha's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,724. Use the chart and map above to compare Medha'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.