Total births
350
Girls' name · since 1986
Meilin
Meilin has 350 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7038
- among girls today
- 350
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
350 babies have been named Meilin since 1986, making it today's #7038 girls' name.
Meilin has 350 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7038 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #7038 among girls today
- 350 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Meilin is currently the #7038 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 350 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7038
- among girls today
- 350
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Meilin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7038
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Meilin was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
22 babies were named Meilin in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Meilin compares
350 48th 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
Meilin's all-time total is 8% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meilin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 350 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meilin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meilin's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meilin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#7,038
Active since
1986
Meilin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Meilin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meilin's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Meilin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 120 births (34% of all-time use).
Meilin by state
Where Meilin concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meilin? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 350 babies named Meilin. Today it holds rank #7038 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 22 births.
When was Meilin most popular? ▼
Meilin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Meilin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meilin are Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Meilin been used? ▼
Records for Meilin go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Meilin? ▼
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 Meilin's data
- Meilin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Meilins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Meilin
Nearby Names Like Meilin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meilin
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 Meilin side by side: Meilin vs Meilani Meilin vs Mei Meilin vs Meira
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Meilin: #7038 Girls' Name - 350 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meilin. 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 Meilin 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.