Mada is a name of unknown origin and uncertain meaning. It does not appear to have any known historical or cultural significance in any language or culture. In some cases, it may be used as a short form of the name Madeline or Madonna, but this is not universally accepted. The name Mada has only been recorded occasionally throughout history and is considered rare today.
The name Mada has been used consistently but not frequently over the past century and a half in the United States. Between 1887 and 2000, there were a total of 547 births registered with the name Mada. The name's popularity has fluctuated over time, with some years seeing more than ten births and others seeing fewer than five.
The name Mada first appeared in the United States in 1887 with six births that year. It continued to be used throughout the late nineteenth century, with an average of about seven births per year between 1890 and 1900. The early twentieth century saw a decline in popularity for the name Mada, with fewer than ten births each year from 1903 to 1914.
However, the number of births with the name Mada began to rise again in the 1910s and continued into the 1920s. The years 1914 and 1916 saw particularly high numbers of births for the name, with seventeen and eighteen respectively. This trend continued throughout the 1920s, with an average of about ten births per year.
The popularity of the name Mada fluctuated in the mid-twentieth century, with some years seeing more than ten births and others seeing fewer than five. However, the name remained relatively consistent over time, with no significant periods of decline or disappearance.
In recent decades, the name Mada has become even less common in the United States. Between 1968 and 2000, there were only two years in which more than five births were registered with the name Mada: ten births in 1953 and eleven births in 1958.
Overall, while the name Mada has not been extremely popular throughout history, it has maintained a consistent presence in the United States. Its popularity has varied over time, but it has remained relatively stable overall.