Total births
403
Girls' name · since 1982
Meili
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 403 babies named Meili, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7727
- among girls today
- 403
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Meili is the #7727 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 403 recorded since 1982.
Meili has 403 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7727 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #7727 among girls today
- 403 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meili is currently the #7727 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 403 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7727
- among girls today
- 403
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Meili vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7727
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Meili was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
23 babies were named Meili in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Meili compares
403 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Meili's all-time total is 5% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meili | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 403 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meili's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meili's full recorded timeline at 2012, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meili at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,727
Active since
1982
Meili popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Meili by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meili's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Meili births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 177 births (44% of all-time use).
Meili by state
Where Meili concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Meili's total US births 5.5%
Even split
22 of 403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meili? ▼
403 babies have been named Meili since 1982. It currently ranks #7727 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 23 births.
When was Meili most popular? ▼
Meili was most popular in the 2010s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Meili most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meili are California (22 births), Texas (7 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Meili been used? ▼
Meili has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meili? ▼
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 Meili's data
- Meili's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (177 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meilis (22 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 Meili
Nearby Names Like Meili
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meili
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 Meili side by side: Meili vs Meilani Meili vs Mei Meili 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Meili: #7727 Girls' Name - 403 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meili. 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 Meili 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.