girl's name
Medha
MAY-dah (Hindi)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,006
Medha is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Medha is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 64 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Medha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 373 |
| 2010s | 381 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 128 |
How Popular Is Medha?
In 2025, Medha was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Medha 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 Medha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Medha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Medha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Medha
- Hindi MAY-dah
Sibling Names for Medha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Medha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Medha
How popular is the name Medha?
In 2025, Medha was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Medha a girl's or a boy's name?
Medha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Medha?
Medha has 2 syllables.
When was Medha most popular?
Medha peaked in 2011, when 64 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Medha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Medha currently ranks #6,632 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.