Total births
127
Boys' name · since 1991
Meshulem
Meshulem has 127 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10262
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Meshulem is the #10262 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 127 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Meshulem recorded 127 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #10262 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #10262 among boys today
- 127 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meshulem is currently the #10262 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 127 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10262
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Meshulem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10262
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Meshulem was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
12 babies were named Meshulem in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Meshulem compares
127 30th 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
Meshulem's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meshulem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 127 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Meshulem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meshulem's full recorded timeline at 2015, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meshulem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#10,262
Active since
1991
Meshulem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Meshulem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meshulem's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Meshulem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (48% of all-time use).
Meshulem by state
Where Meshulem concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 56 | 44.1% |
New York share of Meshulem's total US births 44.1%
56 of 127 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meshulem? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 127 babies named Meshulem. Today it holds rank #10262 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 12 births.
When was Meshulem most popular? ▼
Meshulem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Meshulem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meshulem are New York (56 births).
How long has the name Meshulem been used? ▼
Meshulem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Meshulem? ▼
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 Meshulem's data
- Meshulem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Meshulems (56 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 Meshulem
Nearby Names Like Meshulem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meshulem
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#203 27,064 births
Meshach Boy
#6283 572 births
Mesiah Boy
#4667 502 births
Messi Boy
#11730 207 births
Meshilem Boy
#6776 165 births
Compare Meshulem side by side: Meshulem vs Messiah Meshulem vs Meshach Meshulem 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, 1991–2024 (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. "Meshulem: #10262 Boys' Name - 127 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meshulem. 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 Meshulem 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.