Total births
28
Girls' name · since 2002
Meilan
Meilan has 28 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Meilan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meilan has been recorded 28 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2018.
- 28 total births
- 2002–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Meilan since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 28
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Meilan was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Meilan in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Meilan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meilan's SSA record in two at 2012 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 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meilan at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Meilan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2018
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Meilan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meilan's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Meilan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22 births (79% of all-time use).
Meilan by state
Where Meilan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 17.9% |
California share of Meilan's total US births 17.9%
5 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meilan? ▼
28 babies have been named Meilan since 2002. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2002 with 6 births.
When was Meilan most popular? ▼
Meilan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Meilan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meilan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Meilan been used? ▼
Records for Meilan go back to 2002, giving 17 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Meilan? ▼
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 Meilan's data
- California records the most Meilans (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 Meilan
Nearby Names Like Meilan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meilan
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 Meilan side by side: Meilan vs Meilani Meilan vs Mei Meilan vs Meira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Meilan: Baby Name Since 2002 - 28 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meilan. 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 Meilan 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.