Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1978
Meoshia
88 babies named Meoshia in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 88
- total births
- 1978–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
88 girls have been named Meoshia since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meoshia has been recorded 88 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1997.
- 88 total births
- 1978–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Meoshia since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 88
- total births
- 1978–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Meoshia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Meoshia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Meoshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meoshia's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meoshia at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Meoshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1997
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Meoshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Meoshia's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Meoshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (48% of all-time use).
Meoshia by state
Where Meoshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 5.7% |
Louisiana share of Meoshia's total US births 5.7%
5 of 88 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meoshia? ▼
88 babies have been named Meoshia since 1978. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1990 with 8 births.
When was Meoshia most popular? ▼
Meoshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Meoshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meoshia are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Meoshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meoshia since 1978 -- 20 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Meoshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meosha, Meoshi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meoshia's data
- Louisiana records the most Meoshias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Meoshia
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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, 1978–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Meoshia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 88 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meoshia. 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 Meoshia 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.