Girls' name · since 1925

Mee

Mee has 365 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

365
total births
1925–1996
years on record
1980s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

Mee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 365 recorded since 1925.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mee has been recorded 365 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1996.

  • 365 total births
  • 1925–1996 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Mee's 365 recorded births place it above 80% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by California.

Mee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mee's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1983)
30
Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
010203040 19251950197319811985198919931996 10

Mee by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Mee's strongest decade.

207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Mee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 207 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Mee by state

Where Mee concentrates geographically, total births since 1925

Regionally concentrated
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Mee
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
109 29.9%
#2 Minnesota
41 11.2%
#3 Wisconsin
5 1.4%
California share of Mee's total US births 29.9%
Even split

109 of 365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mee?
Since 1925, Social Security records show 365 babies named Mee. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 30 births.
When was Mee most popular?
Mee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Mee most popular?
The top states for the name Mee are California (109 births), Minnesota (41 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Mee been used?
Records for Mee go back to 1925, giving 72 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Mee?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meera, Meena, Meegan, Meela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Mee's data

  • Mee's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (207 total births) through the 1990s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Mees (109 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1925–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Mee: Baby Name Since 1925 - 365 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mee. 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 Mee 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 July 2026.