Total births
636
Girls' name · since 1998
Meila
Meila has 636 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4359
- among girls today
- 636
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Meila currently ranks #4359 among girls' names in America, with 636 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Meila recorded 636 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #4359 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #4359 among girls today
- 636 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meila is currently the #4359 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 636 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4359
- among girls today
- 636
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Meila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4359
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Meila was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
53 babies were named Meila in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Meila compares
636 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Meila's all-time total is 66% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 636 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meila's full recorded timeline at 2014, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,359
Active since
1998
Meila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Meila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meila's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Meila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
351 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 351 births (55% of all-time use).
How Meila 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 Meila's total volume
Meila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meila by state
Where Meila concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Meila's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 636 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meila? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 636 babies named Meila. Today it holds rank #4359 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 53 births.
When was Meila most popular? ▼
Meila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Meila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meila are California (10 births), Illinois (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Meila been used? ▼
Meila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meila? ▼
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 Meila's data
- Meila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (351 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meilas (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 Meila
Nearby Names Like Meila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meila
Meilani Girl
#815 3,971 births
Mei Girl
#1958 1,859 births
Meira Girl
#2676 1,657 births
Meisha Girl
1,048 births
Meika Girl
#13798 613 births
Compare Meila side by side: Meila vs Meilani Meila vs Mei Meila 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Meila: #4359 Girls' Name - 636 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meila. 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 Meila 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.