Total births
430
Girls' name · since 1979
Meia
430 babies named Meia in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12505
- among girls today
- 430
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Meia currently ranks #12505 among girls' names in America, with 430 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Meia recorded 430 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #12505 nationally today, ahead of 29% 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 2024.
- #12505 among girls today
- 430 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meia is currently the #12505 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 430 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12505
- among girls today
- 430
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Meia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12505
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Meia was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
26 babies were named Meia in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Meia compares
430 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Meia's all-time total is 13% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 430 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meia's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,505
Active since
1979
Meia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Meia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Meia's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Meia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 166 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meia? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 430 babies named Meia. Today it holds rank #12505 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 26 births.
When was Meia most popular? ▼
Meia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Meia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meia since 1979 -- 46 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Meia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meilani, Mei, Meira, Meisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meia's data
- Meia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Meia
Nearby Names Like Meia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meia
Meilani Girl
#815 3,971 births
Mei Girl
#1958 1,859 births
Meira Girl
#2676 1,657 births
Meisha Girl
1,048 births
Meila Girl
#4359 636 births
Compare Meia side by side: Meia vs Meilani Meia vs Mei Meia vs Meira
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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, 1979–2024 (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. "Meia: #12505 Girls' Name - 430 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meia. 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 Meia 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.