Total births
613
Girls' name · since 1969
Meika
Meika has 613 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13798
- among girls today
- 613
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Meika is the #13798 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 613 recorded since 1969.
Meika has 613 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13798 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- 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.
- #13798 among girls today
- 613 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Meika is currently the #13798 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 613 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13798
- among girls today
- 613
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Meika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13798
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Meika was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
28 babies were named Meika in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Meika compares
613 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Meika's all-time total is 60% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 613 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meika splits its recorded history at 1999: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#13,798
Active since
1969
Meika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Meika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meika's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Meika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
210 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 210 births (34% of all-time use).
How Meika 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 Meika's total volume
Meika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meika by state
Where Meika concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
California share of Meika's total US births 1.6%
10 of 613 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meika? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 613 babies named Meika. Today it holds rank #13798 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 28 births.
When was Meika most popular? ▼
Meika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Meika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meika are California (10 births).
How long has the name Meika been used? ▼
Meika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meika? ▼
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 Meika's data
- Meika's decade-level peak was the 2010s (210 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meikas (10 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 Meika
Nearby Names Like Meika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meika
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 Meika side by side: Meika vs Meilani Meika vs Mei Meika vs Meira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Meika
Anouk #13797
382 births · Peak 2007
Brandyn #13799
442 births · Peak 1974
Mikelle #13796
917 births · Peak 2001
British #13800
300 births · Peak 2015
Julliette #13795
117 births · Peak 1969
Devlyn #13801
268 births · Peak 2008
Christyn #13794
1,108 births · Peak 1982
Fotini #13802
416 births · Peak 1984
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, 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. "Meika: #13798 Girls' Name - 613 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meika. 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 Meika 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.