Total births
523
Girls' name · since 1997
Meyah
523 babies named Meyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 523
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
523 girls have been named Meyah since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meyah has been recorded 523 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1997 to 2023.
- 523 total births
- 1997–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
523 girls have been named Meyah since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 523
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Meyah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
40 babies were named Meyah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Meyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meyah splits its recorded history at 2011: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meyah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Meyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Meyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meyah's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Meyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (51% of all-time use).
How Meyah 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 Meyah's total volume
Meyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meyah by state
Where Meyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.1% |
California share of Meyah's total US births 4.0%
Even split
21 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meyah? ▼
Meyah has been given to 523 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 40 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Meyah most popular? ▼
Meyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Meyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meyah are California (21 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Meyah been used? ▼
Meyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 27 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Meyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meya, Meylin, Meyer, Meygan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meyah's data
- Meyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (267 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meyahs (21 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 Meyah
Nearby Names Like Meyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meyah
Meya Girl
#11386 833 births
Meylin Girl
#3553 560 births
Meyer Girl
#6370 208 births
Meygan Girl
125 births
Meyli Girl
#14399 102 births
Compare Meyah side by side: Meyah vs Meya Meyah vs Meylin Meyah vs Meyer
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, 1997–2023 (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. "Meyah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 523 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meyah. 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 Meyah 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.