Medie
A feminine name of modern coinage, perhaps a shortened version of Medina or related names.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Medie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Medie today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Medie births was 1894 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Medie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Medie is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Medies were born before 1967.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Medie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1894
7 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1927 SSA rank
#5,355
Tracked since 1886
Popularity
Medie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Medie from the 1880s through to the 1920s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 17 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Medie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Medie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Medie
The given name Medie originates from the Old English language and has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon culture of medieval Britain. It is derived from the Old English word "mædwe," which means "meadow" or "clearing in a forest." The name likely emerged during the 5th to 11th centuries, when Old English was the predominant language spoken in what is now England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Medie can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical document mentions a landowner named Medie of Wessex, suggesting the name's usage during the late 11th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Medie appeared in various monastic records and parish registers across England. One notable bearer of the name was Medie of Coventry (c. 1230-1298), a renowned herbalist and apothecary who contributed significantly to the study of medicinal plants during the 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Medie gained popularity among the aristocracy. A prominent figure was Medie Howard (1516-1572), a noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I. She played a influential role in the Tudor court and was renowned for her intelligence and wit.
In the 17th century, the name Medie was associated with the Puritan movement in England. Medie Winthrop (1587-1647), a Puritan colonist and the wife of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was a notable bearer of the name during this period.
Another historical figure with the name Medie was Medie Hawkins (1690-1734), a British botanist and explorer who accompanied Captain William Dampier on his voyages to the South Pacific. Her detailed observations and illustrations of plant life in the region contributed significantly to the field of botany.
While the name Medie has its roots in Old English and was more prevalent in medieval and early modern Britain, it has since become less common in contemporary times. However, its historical significance and connection to the natural world and exploration make it a unique and evocative choice for a given name.
People
Medie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Medie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Medie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Medie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Medie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Medie a common name?
We classify Medie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 49 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Medie most popular?
The single biggest year for Medie was 1894, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Medie is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Medie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Medie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Medie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Medie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Medie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Medie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Medie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.