girl's name
Medea
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 311
Medea is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Medea is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1975, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Medea over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2008, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s (to 2008) | 41 |
How popular is Medea?
In 2008, Medea was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Medea is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Medea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Medea also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Medea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Medea
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Medea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Medea
How popular is the name Medea?
In 2008, Medea was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Medea a girl's or a boy's name?
Medea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Medea?
Medea has 3 syllables.
When was Medea most popular?
Medea peaked in 1975, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Medea a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Medea currently ranks #7,218 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.