Meesha
Every Meesha since 1969 — 363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meesha
Meesha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,456 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 363 American babies have been named Meesha. Its peak came in 1990, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Meesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,456 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,790 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,912 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,813 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,777 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,066 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,146 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,626 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,868 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,758 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,891 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,971 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,294 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,216 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,479 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,459 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,610 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,029 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,257 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,625 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,911 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,723 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,667 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meesha in 2025?
Meesha ranked #16,456 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meesha?
363 babies have been named Meesha in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meesha most popular?
Meesha peaked in 1990, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Meesha a boy or girl name?
Meesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meesha rising or falling?
Meesha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.