Total births
121
Girls' name · since 2014
Meilany
121 babies named Meilany in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16950
- among girls today
- 121
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other girls
Meilany currently ranks #16950 among girls' names in America, with 121 babies recorded since 2014.
Social Security Administration records show Meilany recorded 121 times among girls since 2014, holding rank #16950 nationally today, ahead of 4% 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 2014 to 2025.
- #16950 among girls today
- 121 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meilany is currently the #16950 girls' name in America, more common than 4% of girls - 121 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16950
- among girls today
- 121
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other girls
Meilany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16950
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 4% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Meilany was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
24 babies were named Meilany in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Meilany compares
121 28th percentile among 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
Meilany's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meilany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meilany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meilany splits its recorded history at 2019: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meilany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#16,950
Active since
2014
Meilany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Meilany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meilany's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Meilany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (56% of all-time use).
Meilany by state
Where Meilany concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 8.3% |
California share of Meilany's total US births 14.9%
Even split
18 of 121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meilany? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 121 babies named Meilany. Today it holds rank #16950 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 24 births.
When was Meilany most popular? ▼
Meilany was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Meilany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meilany are California (18 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Meilany been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meilany since 2014 -- 12 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Meilany? ▼
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 Meilany's data
- Meilany's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meilanys (18 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 Meilany
Nearby Names Like Meilany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meilany
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 Meilany side by side: Meilany vs Meilani Meilany vs Mei Meilany 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, 2014–2025 (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. "Meilany: #16950 Girls' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meilany. 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 Meilany 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.