Medusa

In Greek myth, Medusa was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, with live venomous snakes in place of hair and the ability to turn people to stone with just a glance. In later myths, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden, who was transformed into a monster by the jealous Athena.

Using a mirror to avoid looking directly at her, Medusa was slain by Perseus and her head turned into a shield. According to some legends, she bore Pegasus, the winged horse, and the giant Chrysaor, as she died.

Despite its heavy mythological baggage, Medusa broke into the US charts for girls in 2022.

Pronounced muh-DOO-suh.

As of October 2026, Medusa ranked #16897 in US births in 2022 SSA.