How Many People Are Named Medora?
Complete statistics for the name Medora: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Medora is a very rare female name, with only 250 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,318,232 Americans. The majority of those named Medora are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 is seen as a powerful and spiritual number, indicating someone with strong intuitive abilities.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 89All 752 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1920Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Medora Through the Generations
Medora has been a stable presence in American naming trends since the early 20th century, peaking in popularity in 1920 with 25 births. Today, the name's bearers span three distinct age groups, with 603 individuals over 60, 81 between 30 and 60, and 68 under 30. This distribution highlights how the name has maintained its charm across generations, though it's now predominantly associated with older adults.
⭐ Famous People Named Medora
Medora is a feminine given name popularized by George Gordon, Lord Byron for the heroine of his 1814 poem The Corsair. The name of the romantic heroine has since been used for girls in the Anglosphere. Variants of the name in use in the 19th century were Maddora, Madora, Medorah, Medoria, Medorra, and Midora. Medoro, a similar name, is a male character in the 1516 Italian epic poem Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto, a poem which influenced later works. Medora is also a surname.…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Medora's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Medora
How Many People Have the Name Medora?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 128 people in the United States currently share the name Medora. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,589,448 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Medora a Common or Rare Name?
Medora is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Medora Mean?
Medora means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Medora in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Medora Most Popular?
The name Medora reached peak popularity in 1920, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Medora?
Approximately 128 people named Medora live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 128. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,589,448 Americans.
Is Medora a rare name?
Medora is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,589,448 Americans has this name.
What does the name Medora mean?
Medora means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Medora more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Medora are male and 100% are female.
When was Medora most popular?
Medora peaked in 1920 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.