Total births
165
Boys' name · since 2015
Meshilem
Meshilem has 165 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6776
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 2015
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Meshilem is the #6776 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 165 recorded since 2015.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meshilem has been recorded 165 times among boys since 2015, currently ranked #6776 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #6776 among boys today
- 165 born since 2015
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meshilem is currently the #6776 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 165 born since 2015, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6776
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 2015
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Meshilem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6776
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Meshilem was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
33 babies were named Meshilem in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Meshilem compares
165 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Meshilem's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meshilem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 165 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Meshilem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meshilem's full recorded timeline at 2020, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meshilem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,776
Active since
2015
Meshilem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Meshilem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meshilem's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Meshilem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (56% of all-time use).
Meshilem by state
Where Meshilem concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 70 | 42.4% |
New York share of Meshilem's total US births 42.4%
70 of 165 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meshilem? ▼
165 babies have been named Meshilem since 2015. It currently ranks #6776 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 33 births.
When was Meshilem most popular? ▼
Meshilem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Meshilem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meshilem are New York (70 births).
How long has the name Meshilem been used? ▼
Meshilem has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 11 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meshilem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Messiah, Meshach, Mesiah, Messi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Meshilem's data
- Meshilem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Meshilems (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Meshilem
Nearby Names Like Meshilem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meshilem
Messiah Boy
#203 27,064 births
Meshach Boy
#6283 572 births
Mesiah Boy
#4667 502 births
Messi Boy
#11730 207 births
Messiyah Boy
#11731 149 births
Compare Meshilem side by side: Meshilem vs Messiah Meshilem vs Meshach Meshilem vs Mesiah
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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, 2015–2025 (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. "Meshilem: #6776 Boys' Name - 165 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meshilem. 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 Meshilem 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.