Declining since 2006, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Meah since 1979
Babies named Meah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 749 |
| 2010s | 640 |
| 2020s | 104 |
Meaning & origin
Meah is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1979. It reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking highest that year before beginning a gradual decline. Its sound aligns with the -ea ending trend seen in names like Leah and Mia. As of 2025, it ranks 7,133, with approximately 1 in 107,151 girls receiving the name. The trajectory has been falling since 2006, indicating that Meah is not currently on an upswing. Despite its low usage, the name offers a familiar yet distinctive alternative to more common variants.
Meah is a modern coinage, likely a respelling of Mia or Maya, names that have Hebrew, Greek, and Spanish roots. It emerged in the United States in the late 20th century, first recorded in 1979, as part of a trend of creative phonetic spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Meah
Names that share Meah's style, for a brother or sister.
