Total births
363
Girls' name · since 1969
Meesha
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 363 babies named Meesha, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11317
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Meesha is the #11317 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 363 recorded since 1969.
Meesha has 363 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11317 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #11317 among girls today
- 363 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meesha is currently the #11317 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 363 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11317
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Meesha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11317
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Meesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
21 babies were named Meesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Meesha compares
363 49th percentile among 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
Meesha's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meesha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meesha splits its recorded history at 1996: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meesha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,317
Active since
1969
Meesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Meesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Meesha's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Meesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 94 births (26% of all-time use).
Meesha by state
Where Meesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Meesha's total US births 1.4%
5 of 363 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meesha? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 363 babies named Meesha. Today it holds rank #11317 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 21 births.
When was Meesha most popular? ▼
Meesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Meesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meesha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Meesha been used? ▼
Records for Meesha go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Meesha? ▼
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 Meesha's data
- Meesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meeshas (5 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 Meesha
Nearby Names Like Meesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meesha
Meera Girl
#1104 4,259 births
Meena Girl
#4057 1,580 births
Meegan Girl
979 births
Meela Girl
#5271 562 births
Meenakshi Girl
#4718 524 births
Compare Meesha side by side: Meesha vs Meera Meesha vs Meena Meesha vs Meegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Meesha
Danyella #11316
440 births · Peak 2009
Meeka #11318
475 births · Peak 2014
Elan #11315
798 births · Peak 1984
Jennica #11319
1,977 births · Peak 1987
Malikah #11314
949 births · Peak 1979
Calley #11320
956 births · Peak 1990
Joshua #11313
4,953 births · Peak 1986
Jamilla #11321
1,181 births · Peak 1988
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Meesha: #11317 Girls' Name - 363 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meesha. 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 Meesha 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.