Total births
216
Girls' name · since 1968
Meshia
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 216 babies named Meshia, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 216
- total births
- 1968–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
216 girls have been named Meshia since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meshia has been recorded 216 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1999.
- 216 total births
- 1968–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
216 girls have been named Meshia since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 216
- total births
- 1968–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Meshia was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
15 babies were named Meshia in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Meshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meshia's full recorded timeline at 1985, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meshia at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Meshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1999
- Peak year (1980)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Meshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Meshia's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Meshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 88 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meshia? ▼
216 babies have been named Meshia since 1968. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1980 with 15 births.
When was Meshia most popular? ▼
Meshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Meshia been used? ▼
Records for Meshia go back to 1968, giving 32 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Meshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mesha, Messiah, Mesa, Meshell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meshia's data
- Meshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 1990s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Meshia
Nearby Names Like Meshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meshia
Mesha Girl
1,187 births
Messiah Girl
#7784 1,036 births
Mesa Girl
#5483 843 births
Meshell Girl
497 births
Meshelle Girl
310 births
Compare Meshia side by side: Meshia vs Mesha Meshia vs Messiah Meshia vs Mesa
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, 1968–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Meshia: Baby Name Since 1968 - 216 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meshia. 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 Meshia 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.