boy's name
Madiba
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 275
Madiba is a boy's name. In 2014 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1990.
Madiba over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How popular is Madiba?
In 2025, Madiba was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Madiba is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Madiba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Madiba also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Madiba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Madiba
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Madiba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Madiba
How popular is the name Madiba?
In 2025, Madiba was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Madiba a girl's or a boy's name?
Madiba is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Madiba most popular?
Madiba peaked in 2021, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Madiba a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Madiba currently ranks #1,718 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.