Md is a distinctive choice, ranked #357 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Md in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#357
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About the Name Md
Md is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #361. The name has climbed 226 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Md is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Md in their class.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Md
Unlikely. With around 118 UK babies named Md per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Md in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Md is at its highest recorded position — #357 in 2025, with 118 births. In 2020 it ranked #587.
Md is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Md include: Md. Rashiduzzaman, Md. Rayhan Shirazi and Md Mazedur Rahman. Short summaries for each appear below.
Md does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mds in the wild.
118
UK babies named Md (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 230 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Md
Almost certainly the only Md in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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