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.
- #28,585 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 88
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak 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.
- #28,585 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 88 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meoshia ranks #28,585 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 88 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #28,585 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 88
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
Meoshia's 88 recorded births place it above 60.41% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.
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 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
1990s is the heaviest window (42 births, 48% of the file).
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% |
5 of 88 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meoshia? ▼
Where does Meoshia sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Meoshia most popular? ▼
Where is Meoshia most popular? ▼
How long has the name Meoshia been used? ▼
What names are similar to Meoshia? ▼
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
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Meoshia
Nearby Names Like Meoshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meoshia
Compare Meoshia side by side: Meoshia vs Meosha Meoshia vs Meoshi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Meoshia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1990)
Similar record span (~19 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.