Mei vs Meilani

Side-by-side comparison of Mei and Meilani — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mei

Girl name · Rank #1954

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Name B

Meilani

Girl name · Rank #814

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Metric Mei Meilani
Current Rank #1954 #814
Total Births (all years) 1,741 3,472
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 101 340
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1982

Births by Decade

Decade Mei Meilani
1940ss 18 —
1950ss 16 —
1960ss 37 —
1970ss 110 —
1980ss 136 52
1990ss 191 91
2000ss 385 224
2010ss 482 1,634
2020ss 366 1,471

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mei Meilani
2014 49 62
2015 44 287
2016 55 263
2017 52 295
2018 64 332
2019 61 305
2020 65 300
2021 66 227
2022 55 284
2023 79 320
2024 101 340

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1947–2024.

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