Total births
843
Girls' name · since 1972
Mesa
843 babies named Mesa in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5483
- among girls today
- 843
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
843 babies have been named Mesa since 1972, making it today's #5483 girls' name.
Mesa has 843 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5483 as of the latest data, more common than 69% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #5483 among girls today
- 843 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mesa is currently the #5483 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 843 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5483
- among girls today
- 843
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Mesa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5483
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Mesa was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
47 babies were named Mesa in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Mesa compares
843 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Mesa's all-time total is 121% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mesa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 843 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mesa's full recorded timeline at 2004, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mesa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,483
Active since
1972
Mesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Mesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mesa's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Mesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 302 births (36% of all-time use).
How Mesa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mesa's total volume
Mesa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mesa by state
Where Mesa concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mesa? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 843 babies named Mesa. Today it holds rank #5483 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 47 births.
When was Mesa most popular? ▼
Mesa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Mesa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mesa are Texas (18 births), Idaho (5 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Mesa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mesa since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mesha, Messiah, Meshell, Meshelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mesa's data
- Mesa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (302 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mesas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mesa
Nearby Names Like Mesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mesa
Mesha Girl
1,187 births
Messiah Girl
#7784 1,036 births
Meshell Girl
497 births
Meshelle Girl
310 births
Meshia Girl
216 births
Compare Mesa side by side: Mesa vs Mesha Mesa vs Messiah Mesa vs Meshell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mesa
Chelsey #5482
31,498 births · Peak 1992
Jasmina #5484
1,150 births · Peak 1987
Abigayle #5481
6,185 births · Peak 2005
Cana #5485
676 births · Peak 1999
Daiana #5480
1,161 births · Peak 2012
Kamia #5486
1,743 births · Peak 2010
Svetlana #5479
928 births · Peak 2007
Sadia #5487
1,366 births · Peak 2001
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Mesa: #5483 Girls' Name - 843 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mesa. 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 Mesa 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.