Meiling: 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	11	1	–	#6,149
1970s	34	3	+209%	#7,029
1980s	65	7	+91%	#6,066
1990s	36	4	-45%	#7,668
2000s	113	11	+214%	#7,052
2010s	82	8	-27%	#8,776
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	-41%	#13,004

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,149

1970s

+209%

#7,029

1980s

+91%

#6,066

1990s

-45%

#7,668

2000s

113

+214%

#7,052

2010s

-27%

#8,776

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#13,004

The story of Meiling

Meiling is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,462 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 370 American babies have been named Meiling. Its peak came in 2005, when 17 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 Meiling stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meiling?

The median living Meiling is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 39. An estimated 400 people named Meiling 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.

Meiling 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	#16,462
2024	7	#13,004
2023	6	#14,581
2022	5	#16,915
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,528
2019	5	#17,185
2018	9	#11,147
2017	6	#15,317
2016	5	#17,964
2015	13	#8,776
2014	10	#10,674
2013	10	#10,757
2012	11	#10,189
2011	5	#18,611
2010	8	#13,073
2009	15	#8,321
2008	13	#9,331
2007	12	#9,967
2006	7	#14,596
2005	17	#7,052
2004	10	#10,439
2003	6	#15,119
2002	15	#7,313
2001	12	#8,556
2000	6	#14,382
1995	–	–
1990	11	#7,668
1985	5	#11,804
1980	7	#8,726
1975	6	#8,650
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#6,149
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meiling?

The median living Meiling is about 21 years old. Half of all living Meilings are between 13 and 39 years old.

How many people named Meiling are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Meiling are alive in the United States, based on 370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meiling in 2025?

Meiling ranked #16,462 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 Meiling?

370 babies have been named Meiling in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meiling most popular?

Meiling peaked in 2005, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Meiling a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Meiling rising or falling?

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

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Meiling popularity over time

The story of Meiling

How old are people named Meiling?

Meiling year by year

Frequently asked questions

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