Total births
1,690
Girls' name · since 1954
Mea
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 1,690 babies named Mea, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5646
- among girls today
- 1,690
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Mea currently ranks #5646 among girls' names in America, with 1,690 babies recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mea has been recorded 1,690 times among girls since 1954, currently ranked #5646 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #5646 among girls today
- 1,690 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mea is currently the #5646 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,690 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5646
- among girls today
- 1,690
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Mea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5646
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Mea was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
112 babies were named Mea in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Mea compares
1,690 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mea's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,690 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mea splits its recorded history at 1997: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 112 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,646
Active since
1954
Mea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Mea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mea's strongest decade.
722 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Mea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
722 births
- 2010s
2010s
542 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 722 births (43% of all-time use).
How Mea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mea's total volume
Mea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mea by state
Where Mea concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 69 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 58 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 51 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 38 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Mea's total US births 4.1%
Even split
69 of 1,690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Mea appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mea? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 1,690 babies named Mea. Today it holds rank #5646 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 112 births.
When was Mea most popular? ▼
Mea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 722 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Mea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mea are California (69 births), Texas (58 births), Pennsylvania (51 births).
How long has the name Mea been used? ▼
Records for Mea go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meagan, Meaghan, Meadow, Meah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mea's data
- Mea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (722 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meas (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mea
Nearby Names Like Mea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mea
Meagan Girl
#9066 41,547 births
Meaghan Girl
14,036 births
Meadow Girl
#325 12,343 births
Meah Girl
#7717 1,628 births
Meara Girl
#4235 1,436 births
Compare Mea side by side: Mea vs Meagan Mea vs Meaghan Mea vs Meadow
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mea: #5646 Girls' Name - 1,690 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.