Total births
135
Unisex name · since 1992
Meiko
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Meiko, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10274
- among boys today
- 135
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
135 babies have been named Meiko since 1992, making it today's #10274 unisex name.
Meiko has 135 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10274 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #10274 among boys today
- 135 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meiko is currently the #10274 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 135 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10274
- among boys today
- 135
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Meiko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10274
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Meiko was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
18 babies were named Meiko in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Meiko compares
135 31th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Meiko's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meiko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Meiko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meiko's full recorded timeline at 2016, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meiko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,274
Active since
1992
Meiko popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Meiko popularity over time - girls
112 total births recorded since 1971 (Meiko as girls' name)
Meiko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Meiko's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Meiko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 62 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meiko? ▼
135 babies have been named Meiko since 1992. It currently ranks #10274 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 18 births.
When was Meiko most popular? ▼
Meiko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Meiko a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Meiko is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 135 births, and as a girl's name it has 112 births.
How long has the name Meiko been used? ▼
Meiko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 33 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Meiko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meir, Meilech, Meilich, Meikhi, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Meiko
Nearby Names Like Meiko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meiko
Meir Boy
#908 4,612 births
Meilech Boy
#4392 316 births
Meilich Boy
27 births
Meikhi Boy
25 births
Meison Boy
18 births
Compare Meiko side by side: Meiko vs Meir Meiko vs Meilech Meiko vs Meilich
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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, 1992–2024 (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. "Meiko: #10274 Unisex Name - 135 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meiko. 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 Meiko 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.