Meya
Every Meya since 1979 — 833 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meya
Meya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,581 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 833 American babies have been named Meya. Its peak came in 2006, when 62 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 Meya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,581 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,801 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,019 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,133 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,073 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,455 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,229 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,702 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,966 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,090 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,251 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,859 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,892 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3,157 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,983 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,371 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,994 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3,201 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,082 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2,840 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3,113 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,477 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,930 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,638 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,497 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,965 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,951 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,886 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meya in 2025?
Meya ranked #11,581 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meya?
833 babies have been named Meya in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meya most popular?
Meya peaked in 2006, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Meya a boy or girl name?
Meya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meya rising or falling?
Meya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.