Meila
Girl name · #3823 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Meila? In official American birth records, Meila has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Meila is currently the #3823 girl name in the United States — 39 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Meila.
The 27-year story
Meila first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 53 girls were named Meila — good for #3050 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 Meila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Meila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Meila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Meila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Meila is most common
State-level data for Meila 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 Meila
Statistically, parents drawn to Meila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maila, Sila, Ameila, Kalila, and Amila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Meila?
In official American birth records, the name Meila first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Meila a popular girl name?
Meila ranked #3823 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Meila most popular?
Meila peaked in 2018, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #3050 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Meila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Meila. 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.