Meelah
Every Meelah since 2006 — 401 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meelah
Meelah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,755 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2006, 401 American babies have been named Meelah. Its peak came in 2019, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Meelah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meelah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,755 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,905 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,674 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,259 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,384 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,965 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,237 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,960 |
| 2017 | 27 | #5,009 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,489 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,939 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,729 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,773 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,510 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,491 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,070 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,562 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,790 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,873 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,071 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meelah in 2025?
Meelah ranked #7,755 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meelah?
401 babies have been named Meelah in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meelah most popular?
Meelah peaked in 2019, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Meelah a boy or girl name?
Meelah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meelah rising or falling?
Meelah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.