Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Medea
//məˈdiə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19755 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Medea's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Medea's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Medea |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
Medea through the decades
- Medea peaked in 1975, when 14 babies were named Medea in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1982–2008), use of Medea has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.