Total births
555
Boys' name · since 1979
Meng
555 babies named Meng in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 555
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Meng is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 555 have been recorded since 1979.
Meng has 555 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2013.
- 555 total births
- 1979–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
555 boys have been named Meng since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 555
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Meng was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
41 babies were named Meng in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Meng's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meng splits its recorded history at 1993: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meng at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Meng popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2013
- Peak year (1993)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Meng popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 2004 (Meng as girls' name)
Meng by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Meng's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Meng births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
235 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 258 births (46% of all-time use).
How Meng compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Meng's total volume
Meng vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Meng by state
Where Meng concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 204 | 36.8% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 92 | 16.6% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 61 | 11.0% |
California share of Meng's total US births 36.8%
Even split
204 of 555 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meng? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 555 babies named Meng. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 41 births.
When was Meng most popular? ▼
Meng was most popular in the 1990s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Meng most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meng are California (204 births), Minnesota (92 births), Wisconsin (61 births).
How long has the name Meng been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meng since 1979 -- 35 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Meng? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Menachem, Mendel, Menno, Mendy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Meng's data
- Meng's decade-level peak was the 1990s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mengs (204 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 Meng
Nearby Names Like Meng
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meng
Menachem Boy
#1039 7,063 births
Mendel Boy
#1545 2,942 births
Menno Boy
#3458 1,458 births
Mendy Boy
#2321 899 births
Menashe Boy
#4771 438 births
Compare Meng side by side: Meng vs Menachem Meng vs Mendel Meng vs Menno
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2013 (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. "Meng: Baby Name Since 1979 - 555 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meng. 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 Meng 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.