Meshach: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	8	1	–	#4,448
1980s	55	6	+588%	#4,193
1990s	211	21	+284%	#2,431
2000s	140	14	-34%	#4,232
2010s	109	11	-22%	#5,072
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-25%	#6,370

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,448

1980s

+588%

#4,193

1990s

211

+284%

#2,431

2000s

140

-34%

#4,232

2010s

109

-22%

#5,072

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#6,370

The story of Meshach

Meshach is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,331 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 572 American babies have been named Meshach. Its peak came in 1994, when 32 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 Meshach stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meshach?

The median living Meshach is about 24 years old; half are between 14 and 32. An estimated 600 people named Meshach 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.

Meshach year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,331
2024	14	#6,370
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,810
2021	13	#6,561
2020	9	#8,508
2019	9	#8,645
2018	12	#6,987
2017	12	#6,970
2016	19	#5,072
2015	14	#6,198
2014	8	#9,343
2013	9	#8,543
2012	–	–
2011	12	#6,869
2010	14	#6,264
2009	12	#7,098
2008	15	#5,969
2007	16	#5,604
2006	10	#7,815
2005	14	#5,777
2004	11	#6,829
2003	16	#4,967
2002	15	#5,059
2001	19	#4,232
2000	12	#5,793
1995	24	#2,992
1990	18	#3,411
1985	5	#7,226
1980	7	#5,310
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meshach?

The median living Meshach is about 24 years old. Half of all living Meshachs are between 14 and 32 years old.

How many people named Meshach are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Meshach are alive in the United States, based on 572 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meshach in 2025?

Meshach ranked #10,331 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Meshach?

572 babies have been named Meshach in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meshach most popular?

Meshach peaked in 1994, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Meshach a boy or girl name?

Meshach is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Meshach rising or falling?

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

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Meshach popularity over time

The story of Meshach

How old are people named Meshach?

Meshach year by year

Frequently asked questions

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