Meiling
Every Meiling since 1960 — 370 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.