Total births
833
Girls' name · since 1979
Meya
833 babies named Meya in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11386
- among girls today
- 833
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
833 babies have been named Meya since 1979, making it today's #11386 girls' name.
Meya has 833 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11386 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #11386 among girls today
- 833 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meya is currently the #11386 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 833 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11386
- among girls today
- 833
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Meya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11386
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Meya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
62 babies were named Meya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Meya compares
833 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
Meya's all-time total is 118% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 833 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,386
Active since
1979
Meya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Meya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Meya's strongest decade.
409 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Meya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
409 births
- 2010s
2010s
301 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 409 births (49% of all-time use).
How Meya 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 Meya's total volume
Meya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meya by state
Where Meya concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 3.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 21 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Meya's total US births 4.7%
Even split
39 of 833 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meya? ▼
Meya has been given to 833 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11386 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Meya most popular? ▼
Meya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 409 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Meya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meya are California (39 births), Texas (25 births), New York (21 births).
How long has the name Meya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meya since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Meya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meylin, Meyah, Meyer, Meygan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meya's data
- Meya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (409 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meyas (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Meya
Nearby Names Like Meya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meya
Meylin Girl
#3553 560 births
Meyah Girl
523 births
Meyer Girl
#6370 208 births
Meygan Girl
125 births
Meyli Girl
#14399 102 births
Compare Meya side by side: Meya vs Meylin Meya vs Meyah Meya vs Meyer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Meya
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Meya: #11386 Girls' Name - 833 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meya. 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 Meya 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.