US Popularity:5380
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Spanish
Meaning:City; City of the Prophet
Medina is a girl’s name of Arabic origin. This habitational name translates to "city," more specifically “city of the Prophet.” Medina commonly refers to a city in Saudi Arabia, where the prophet Muhammad began his work to establish Islam. The name also has links to Spain, where it is also used as a place name for a handful of towns and cities. While most commonly recognized as a surname, Medina has a definitive flair that works wonders as a given name. It also offers a fresh take on city-inspired names like Brooklyn, Paris, or Milan.

Medina Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Medina is currently #2475 on The Bump
Girl:Medina is currently #1091 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Medina is currently #5380 in U.S. births
Girl:Medina is currently #1953 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#5380
in 2022
+ 1382
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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