Total births
316
Boys' name · since 1995
Meilech
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 316 babies named Meilech, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4392
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Meilech currently ranks #4392 among boys' names in America, with 316 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meilech has been recorded 316 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #4392 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #4392 among boys today
- 316 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meilech is currently the #4392 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 316 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4392
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Meilech vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4392
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Meilech was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
26 babies were named Meilech in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Meilech compares
316 47th 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
Meilech's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meilech | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Meilech's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meilech's full recorded timeline at 2014, 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 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meilech at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,392
Active since
1995
Meilech popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Meilech by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meilech's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Meilech births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 133 births (42% of all-time use).
Meilech by state
Where Meilech concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 224 | 70.9% |
New York share of Meilech's total US births 70.9%
224 of 316 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meilech? ▼
Meilech has been given to 316 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4392 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Meilech most popular? ▼
Meilech was most popular in the 2010s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Meilech most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meilech are New York (224 births).
How long has the name Meilech been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meilech since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Meilech? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meir, Meiko, Meilich, Meikhi, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Meilech's data
- Meilech's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Meilechs (224 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Meilech
Nearby Names Like Meilech
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meilech
Meir Boy
#908 4,612 births
Meiko Boy
#10274 135 births
Meilich Boy
27 births
Meikhi Boy
25 births
Meison Boy
18 births
Compare Meilech side by side: Meilech vs Meir Meilech vs Meiko Meilech 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Meilech: #4392 Boys' Name - 316 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meilech. 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 Meilech 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.