Total births
562
Girls' name · since 2005
Meela
Meela has 562 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5271
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Meela is the #5271 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 562 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Meela recorded 562 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #5271 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #5271 among girls today
- 562 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meela is currently the #5271 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 562 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5271
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Meela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5271
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Meela was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
52 babies were named Meela in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Meela compares
562 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Meela's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 562 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meela's full recorded timeline at 2015, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,271
Active since
2005
Meela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Meela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meela's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Meela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 67
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
342 births
- 2020s
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 342 births (61% of all-time use).
How Meela 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 Meela's total volume
Meela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meela by state
Where Meela concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Meela's total US births 2.0%
Even split
11 of 562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meela? ▼
Meela has been given to 562 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5271 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Meela most popular? ▼
Meela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Meela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meela are California (11 births), Texas (7 births), Minnesota (6 births).
How long has the name Meela been used? ▼
Meela has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meera, Meena, Meegan, Meenakshi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meela's data
- Meela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (342 total births) through the 2020s (153) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meelas (11 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 Meela
Nearby Names Like Meela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meela
Meera Girl
#1104 4,259 births
Meena Girl
#4057 1,580 births
Meegan Girl
979 births
Meenakshi Girl
#4718 524 births
Meeka Girl
#11318 475 births
Compare Meela side by side: Meela vs Meera Meela vs Meena Meela vs Meegan
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Meela: #5271 Girls' Name - 562 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meela. 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 Meela 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.