Will my child share the name Medina with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 39 UK babies named Medina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Medina in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Medina becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Medina is rising: up 233 places since 2020, to #894 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #795 in 2024.

Is Medina a good choice for a distinctive name?

Medina 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.

Who are some famous people named Medina?

Notable people named Medina include: Facundo Medina, Yaritza Medina and Medina (duo).

Is Medina a popular baby name in the United States?

Medina does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Medina is a distinctive choice, ranked #894 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Medina in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#894

About the Name Medina

Medina has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #795. The name has climbed 332 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Medina is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Medina in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Medina

Facundo Medina — Facundo Axel Medina is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from Lens, and the Argentina national team.
Yaritza Medina — Yaritza Medina (born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, TV host, professional dancer, choreographer and athlete.
Medina (duo) — Medina is a Swedish hip hop duo formation with Arabic influences made up of Swedish artists of Tunisian descent, being Sam-E (born Sami Daniel Rekik), a former professional football player in Tunisia and Alibi (born Ali Jammali).

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Medina

UK babies named Medina (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 233 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Medina

Almost certainly the only Medina in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Medina

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Facundo Medinab. 1999

Facundo Axel Medina is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from Lens, and the Argentina national team.

Yaritza Medinab. 2009

Yaritza Medina (born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, TV host, professional dancer, choreographer and athlete.

Medina (duo)

Medina is a Swedish hip hop duo formation with Arabic influences made up of Swedish artists of Tunisian descent, being Sam-E (born Sami Daniel Rekik), a former professional football player in Tunisia and Alibi (born Ali Jammali).

Chris Medina

Christopher Edward Medina is an American-Norwegian singer born in Chicago, Illinois.