Medea

Girl name

Medea has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 1961. It peaked in 1975.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

202

Peak year

1975 (14 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1961

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Medea.

202 babies since 1961

202 babies since 1962

202 babies since 1970

202 babies since 1973

202 babies since 1975

203 babies since 1968

203 babies since 1969

203 babies since 1976

How popular is the name Medea?

Medea has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 1961. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Medea peak?

Medea peaked in 1975, when 14 babies were given the name.

Is Medea a girl or boy name?

Medea is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Medea are girls).

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