Meng
Every Meng since 1979 — 568 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meng
Meng 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 1979, 568 American babies have been named Meng. Its peak came in 1993, when 41 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 Meng stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meng year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,406 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,594 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,492 | 5 | #13,727 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,704 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,894 | 8 | #8,657 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,359 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,443 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,792 |
| 1995 | — | — | 28 | #2,662 |
| 1990 | — | — | 35 | #2,115 |
| 1985 | — | — | 30 | #1,952 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,801 |
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Famous people named Meng
- Meng Tian Military personnel · -250–-210
- Meng Huo Social activist · 101–300
- Meng Haoran Writer · 690–740
- Meng Hongwei Politician · b. 1953
- Meng Wanzhou Businessperson · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meng in 2025?
Meng 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 Meng?
568 babies have been named Meng in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meng most popular?
Meng peaked in 1993, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Meng a boy or girl name?
Meng is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meng rising or falling?
Meng is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Meng?
Well-known people named Meng include Meng Tian (military personnel), Meng Huo (social activist), Meng Haoran (writer).