Meila
Every Meila since 1998 — 636 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meila
Meila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,815 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 636 American babies have been named Meila. Its peak came in 2018, when 53 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 Meila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3,815 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,351 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,425 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,346 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,385 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,372 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,260 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,090 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,659 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,057 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,330 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,985 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,393 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,448 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,077 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,407 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,427 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,983 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,970 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,161 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,782 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,407 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meila in 2025?
Meila ranked #3,815 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meila?
636 babies have been named Meila in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meila most popular?
Meila peaked in 2018, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Meila a boy or girl name?
Meila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meila rising or falling?
Meila has been roughly stable over the past decade.