Total births
1,628
Girls' name · since 1979
Meah
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,628 babies named Meah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7717
- among girls today
- 1,628
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Meah is the #7717 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,628 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Meah recorded 1,628 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #7717 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #7717 among girls today
- 1,628 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meah is currently the #7717 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 1,628 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7717
- among girls today
- 1,628
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Meah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7717
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Meah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
122 babies were named Meah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Meah compares
1,628 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Meah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,628 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 122 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meah's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 122, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,717
Active since
1979
Meah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Meah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Meah's strongest decade.
749 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Meah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
749 births
- 2010s
2010s
640 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 749 births (46% of all-time use).
How Meah 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 Meah's total volume
Meah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meah by state
Where Meah concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 91 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 41 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 40 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 16 | 1.0% |
California share of Meah's total US births 8.2%
Even split
134 of 1,628 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Meah appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meah? ▼
Meah has been given to 1,628 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7717 as of the latest data. 122 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Meah most popular? ▼
Meah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 749 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Meah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meah are California (134 births), Texas (91 births), Michigan (41 births).
How long has the name Meah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meah since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Meah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meagan, Meaghan, Meadow, Mea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meah's data
- Meah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (749 total births); usage has since declined to 104 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meahs (134 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 Meah
Nearby Names Like Meah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meah
Meagan Girl
#9066 41,547 births
Meaghan Girl
14,036 births
Meadow Girl
#325 12,343 births
Mea Girl
#5646 1,690 births
Meara Girl
#4235 1,436 births
Compare Meah side by side: Meah vs Meagan Meah vs Meaghan Meah vs Meadow
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Meah
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Meah: #7717 Girls' Name - 1,628 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meah. 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 Meah 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.