Total births
1,580
Girls' name · since 1965
Meena
Meena has 1,580 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4057
- among girls today
- 1,580
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
1,580 babies have been named Meena since 1965, making it today's #4057 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meena has been recorded 1,580 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #4057 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1965 to 2025.
- #4057 among girls today
- 1,580 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meena is currently the #4057 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,580 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4057
- among girls today
- 1,580
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Meena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4057
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Meena was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
54 babies were named Meena in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Meena compares
1,580 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
Meena's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,580 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meena splits its recorded history at 1996: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,057
Active since
1965
Meena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Meena popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1987 (Meena as boys' name)
Meena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Meena's strongest decade.
419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Meena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 115
1970s
115 births
- 1980s 149
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
419 births
- 2010s
2010s
392 births
- 2020s
2020s
258 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 419 births (27% of all-time use).
How Meena 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 Meena's total volume
Meena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meena by state
Where Meena concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 287 | 18.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 46 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Meena's total US births 18.2%
Even split
287 of 1,580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meena? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,580 babies named Meena. Today it holds rank #4057 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 54 births.
When was Meena most popular? ▼
Meena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 419 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Meena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meena are California (287 births), New York (46 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Meena been used? ▼
Meena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meera, Meegan, Meela, Meenakshi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meena's data
- Meena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (419 total births) through the 2020s (258) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meenas (287 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 Meena
Nearby Names Like Meena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meena
Meera Girl
#1104 4,259 births
Meegan Girl
979 births
Meela Girl
#5271 562 births
Meenakshi Girl
#4718 524 births
Meeka Girl
#11318 475 births
Compare Meena side by side: Meena vs Meera Meena vs Meegan Meena vs Meela
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Meena
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6,519 births · Peak 1999
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24,414 births · Peak 1976
Symone #4054
4,376 births · Peak 1991
Annalyn #4060
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Jordana #4053
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Kerrigan #4061
2,460 births · Peak 2012
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Meena: #4057 Girls' Name - 1,580 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meena. 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 Meena 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.