Mea
Every Mea since 1954 — 1,690 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mea
Mea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,738 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 1,690 American babies have been named Mea. Its peak came in 2005, when 112 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 Mea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,738 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,734 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,091 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,386 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,877 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,783 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,413 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,123 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,749 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,565 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,116 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,879 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2,338 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2,620 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,827 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2,715 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2,842 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2,285 |
| 2007 | 94 | #2,140 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1,915 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1,763 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2,701 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2,314 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2,282 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,843 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,259 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,511 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,966 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,797 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,244 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,115 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Mea
- Meša Selimović Writer · 1910–1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mea in 2025?
Mea ranked #6,738 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mea?
1,690 babies have been named Mea in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mea most popular?
Mea peaked in 2005, when 112 newborns received the name.
Is Mea a boy or girl name?
Mea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mea rising or falling?
Mea is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mea?
Well-known people named Mea include Meša Selimović (writer).