Meelah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	23	2	–	#16,562
2010s	238	24	+935%	#4,237
2020s (to 2025)	140	23	-2%	#4,384

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#16,562

2010s

238

+935%

#4,237

2020s (to 2025)

140

-2%

#4,384

The story of Meelah

Meelah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,755 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 401 American babies have been named Meelah. Its peak came in 2019, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Meelah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meelah?

The median living Meelah is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 11. An estimated 400 people named Meelah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Meelah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,755
2024	21	#5,905
2023	22	#5,674
2022	25	#5,259
2021	32	#4,384
2020	26	#4,965
2019	34	#4,237
2018	27	#4,960
2017	27	#5,009
2016	16	#7,489
2015	28	#4,939
2014	30	#4,729
2013	23	#5,773
2012	25	#5,510
2011	20	#6,491
2010	8	#13,070
2009	6	#16,562
2008	6	#16,790
2007	6	#16,873
2006	5	#19,071
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Meelah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Meelah?

The median living Meelah is about 7 years old. Half of all living Meelahs are between 4 and 11 years old.

How many people named Meelah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Meelah are alive in the United States, based on 401 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meelah in 2025?

Meelah ranked #7,755 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Meelah?

401 babies have been named Meelah in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meelah most popular?

Meelah peaked in 2019, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Meelah a boy or girl name?

Meelah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Meelah rising or falling?

Meelah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Meelah popularity over time

The story of Meelah

How old are people named Meelah?

Meelah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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