Meta
Every Meta since 1880 — 6,211 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meta
Meta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 6,211 American babies have been named Meta. Its peak came in 1892, when 127 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
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 Meta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,072 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,721 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,981 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,455 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,604 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,359 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,923 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,982 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,248 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,273 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,374 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,391 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,797 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,429 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,489 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,221 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,053 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,653 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,273 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,971 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,934 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,434 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,120 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,389 |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,099 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,782 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,721 |
| 1950 | 38 | #1,517 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,504 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,236 |
| 1935 | 44 | #1,049 |
| 1930 | 43 | #1,138 |
| 1925 | 79 | #840 |
| 1920 | 92 | #761 |
| 1915 | 126 | #580 |
| 1910 | 48 | #608 |
| 1905 | 72 | #398 |
| 1900 | 96 | #340 |
| 1895 | 122 | #255 |
| 1890 | 115 | #227 |
| 1885 | 72 | #234 |
| 1880 | 37 | #253 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meta in 2025?
Meta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Meta?
6,211 babies have been named Meta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meta most popular?
Meta peaked in 1892, when 127 newborns received the name.
Is Meta a boy or girl name?
Meta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meta rising or falling?
Meta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.