Meena
Girl name · #3728 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Meena? In official American birth records, Meena has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Meena, placing it at #3728 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Meena.
The 60-year story
Meena first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 54 girls were named Meena — good for #3120 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Meena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Meena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Meena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Meena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Meena is most common
State-level data for Meena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Meena
Statistically, parents drawn to Meena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raena, Malena, Ellena, Makena, and Amena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Meena?
In official American birth records, the name Meena first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Meena a popular girl name?
Meena ranked #3728 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Meena most popular?
Meena peaked in 2008, when 54 American girls received the name (ranked #3120 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Meena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Meena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.