At a glance
- In short
- Mada is a charming and timeless name of English origin, pronounced as MAY-duh. This delightful name is perfect for your little girl.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#15,293)
- Babies in 2024
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #1,006 in 1891
- First recorded
- 1887
Meaning of Mada
Mada is a charming and timeless name of English origin, pronounced as MAY-duh (/ˈmeɪdə/). This delightful name is perfect for your little girl. While it may not be as common as its variations Madeline and Madalena, Mada has a classic appeal that stands out. In Texas, Mada had a peak in popularity in the 1920s, with 6 occurrences in 1924 and 5 in 1916, ranking at 888 and 839 respectively. With its sweet sound and rich history, Mada is an excellent choice for parents seeking a unique yet familiar name for their baby girl.
How to pronounce Mada
English
- Pronounced MAY-duh /ˈmeɪdə/
Popularity of Mada in the U.S.
Mada was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #15,293 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,006 in 1891. It first appears in the records in 1887.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1887–2024 63 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 15,293 | back (not recorded in 2001–2023) |
| 2000 | 5 | 15,031 | back (not recorded in 1969–1999) |
| 1968 | 5 | 7,016 | back (not recorded in 1961–1967) |
| 1960 | 10 | 4,184 | ▼ 565 |
| 1959 | 12 | 3,619 | ▲ 128 |
| 1958 | 11 | 3,747 | back (not recorded in 1957) |
| 1956 | 10 | 3,910 | ▲ 1,918 |
| 1955 | 5 | 5,828 | ▼ 2,110 |
| 1954 | 10 | 3,718 | ▼ 449 |
| 1953 | 12 | 3,269 | ▲ 1,214 |
| 1952 | 7 | 4,483 | back (not recorded in 1950–1951) |
| 1949 | 5 | 5,244 | back (not recorded in 1947–1948) |
| 1946 | 5 | 4,960 | ▼ 404 |
| 1945 | 5 | 4,556 | ▼ 1,794 |
| 1944 | 11 | 2,762 | back (not recorded in 1943) |
| 1942 | 5 | 4,622 | ▼ 202 |
| 1941 | 5 | 4,420 | ▼ 557 |
| 1940 | 6 | 3,863 | back (not recorded in 1939) |
| 1938 | 9 | 2,940 | ▲ 1,315 |
| 1937 | 5 | 4,255 | back (not recorded in 1936) |
| 1935 | 6 | 3,742 | ▼ 1,001 |
| 1934 | 10 | 2,741 | back (not recorded in 1933) |
| 1932 | 8 | 3,274 | ▲ 1,057 |
| 1931 | 5 | 4,331 | ▼ 986 |
| 1930 | 8 | 3,345 | ▼ 1,247 |
| 1929 | 16 | 2,098 | ▲ 1,645 |
| 1928 | 7 | 3,743 | ▼ 690 |
| 1927 | 10 | 3,053 | ▲ 820 |
| 1926 | 7 | 3,873 | ▼ 757 |
| 1925 | 10 | 3,116 | ▼ 808 |
| 1924 | 16 | 2,308 | ▲ 424 |
| 1923 | 12 | 2,732 | ▲ 647 |
| 1922 | 9 | 3,379 | ▼ 438 |
| 1921 | 11 | 2,941 | ▼ 1,052 |
| 1920 | 21 | 1,889 | ▲ 751 |
| 1919 | 12 | 2,640 | ▼ 431 |
| 1918 | 16 | 2,209 | ▼ 109 |
| 1917 | 16 | 2,100 | ▼ 233 |
| 1916 | 18 | 1,867 | ▲ 517 |
| 1915 | 12 | 2,384 | ▼ 781 |
| 1914 | 17 | 1,603 | ▲ 937 |
| 1913 | 7 | 2,540 | ▼ 559 |
| 1912 | 9 | 1,981 | ▼ 25 |
| 1911 | 7 | 1,956 | ▼ 183 |
| 1910 | 8 | 1,773 | ▲ 435 |
| 1909 | 5 | 2,208 | ▼ 107 |
| 1908 | 5 | 2,101 | ▼ 462 |
| 1907 | 7 | 1,639 | ▼ 485 |
| 1906 | 11 | 1,154 | back (not recorded in 1905) |
| 1904 | 5 | 1,877 | ▼ 285 |
| 1903 | 6 | 1,592 | back (not recorded in 1901–1902) |
| 1900 | 11 | 1,171 | ▲ 107 |
| 1899 | 7 | 1,278 | ▼ 180 |
| 1898 | 10 | 1,098 | ▲ 69 |
| 1897 | 8 | 1,167 | back (not recorded in 1896) |
| 1895 | 9 | 1,123 | ▲ 230 |
| 1894 | 6 | 1,353 | ▼ 178 |
| 1893 | 7 | 1,175 | ▲ 275 |
| 1892 | 5 | 1,450 | ▼ 444 |
| 1891 | 8 | 1,006 | ▲ 332 |
| 1890 | 5 | 1,338 | back (not recorded in 1889) |
| 1888 | 5 | 1,276 | ▼ 240 |
| 1887 | 6 | 1,036 | new |
Notable people named Mada
- Mada Venkateswara Rao was an Indian actor known for his comedy roles in more than 600 Telugu films.