Meili: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	7	1	–	#8,845
1990s	8	1	+14%	#11,043
2000s	141	14	+1662%	#6,026
2010s	177	18	+26%	#5,568
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-34%	#7,836

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,845

1990s

+14%

#11,043

2000s

141

+1662%

#6,026

2010s

177

+26%

#5,568

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#7,836

The story of Meili

Meili is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,624 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 403 American babies have been named Meili. Its peak came in 2009, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Meili stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meili?

The median living Meili is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Meili 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.

Meili year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,624
2024	14	#7,836
2023	14	#7,913
2022	14	#7,910
2021	7	#13,047
2020	12	#8,769
2019	21	#5,924
2018	23	#5,568
2017	15	#7,714
2016	13	#8,708
2015	17	#7,170
2014	13	#8,799
2013	17	#7,279
2012	22	#6,049
2011	17	#7,321
2010	19	#6,814
2009	23	#6,026
2008	17	#7,634
2007	16	#7,971
2006	20	#6,521
2005	8	#12,611
2004	13	#8,566
2003	19	#6,228
2002	13	#8,141
2001	12	#8,555
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meili?

The median living Meili is about 13 years old. Half of all living Meilis are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Meili are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Meili are alive in the United States, based on 403 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meili in 2025?

Meili ranked #10,624 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Meili?

403 babies have been named Meili in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meili most popular?

Meili peaked in 2009, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Meili a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Meili rising or falling?

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

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Meili popularity over time

The story of Meili

How old are people named Meili?

Meili year by year

Frequently asked questions

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