Girl · #5,815 in 2026

Medra

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

Current Rank

#5,815

Peak Rank

#5,815 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1965

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#5815

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Medra

The earliest SSA record of Medra as a baby girl name dates back to 1951, when 5 babies received it. 1965 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Medra — #5,815 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Medra on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Medra last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Medra

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

Mudra
Metra
Madra
Nedra
Mitra
Mudry
Metro
Madre
Mera
Maira
Marah
Matra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Medra

What does the name Medra mean?

Medra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Medra in 2026?

In 2026, Medra ranks #5,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Medra most popular?

Medra reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #5,815 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Medra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Medra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Medra include Shyrel, Jackqulin, Jaretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Medra

Medra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Medra's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #5,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Medra'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.