Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Medora

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

Medora is a feminine given name popularized by George Gordon, Lord Byron for the heroine of his 1814 poem The Corsair. The name of the romantic heroine has since been used for girls in the Anglosphere. Variants of the name in use in the 19th century were Maddora, Madora, Medorah, Medoria, Medorra, and Midora.

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#1,666 (1920)

Total Babies

752

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

2023

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1666

Peak Rank

752

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Medora

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

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The Story of Medora

Medora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 25 Medoras were born — ranking #1,666 that year. As of 2026, Medora ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 752 Medoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Medora

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

Madora
Madara
Madeira
Midori
Madera
Madura
Madore
Matara
Mudra
Mattera
Madero
Maitre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Medora

What does the name Medora mean?

How popular is Medora in 2026?

In 2026, Medora ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Medora most popular?

Medora reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,666 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Medora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Medora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Medora include Mertice, Kikue, Scherry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Medora

Medora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 752 births in the dataset. Medora's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Medora'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.