Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Md isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1992. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Md through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 524
- 524 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2017
- 34 babies
- 2025
- 24
- #4,338 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −16%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 24 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,338 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 15.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 34 in 2017. In 2025, New York had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (14).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Md, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Amjad
“more glorious” · “having glory and honor”
>99% boys
Hanz
“God is gracious”
>99% boys
Kidd
“resembling a young goat”
>99% boys
Aadhi
“child of the beginning”
>99% boys
Zaeden
>99% boys
Ayham
>99% boys
Jaece
“God is my salvation”
>99% boys
Mahmud
“one who is praiseworthy”
>99% boys