Declining since 2015, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Meshilem since 2015
Babies named Meshilem per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Meshilem is a Hebrew name meaning "God will repay," rooted in the biblical concept of divine reward. Its use in the United States is extremely rare: first recorded in 2015, it reached its peak rank of 7,194 in 2016 (with about 1 in 143,925 boys that year). Since then, its frequency has declined, and in 2025 it ranks again at 7,194 with an estimated 1 in 155,280 boys receiving the name. The name has been given almost exclusively in New York. As a classical Hebrew name with modern revival, it remains a distinctive choice among families seeking a meaningful biblical name.
Meshilem is a Hebrew name derived from the root שָׁלַם (shalam), meaning "to repay" or "to reward." It appears in the Bible as a shortened form of names like Meshillemoth. Though a classical Hebrew name, its modern use in the United States is rare and began only in 2015.
Where Meshilem is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Meshilem” around the world
Where Meshilem lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Meshi, Shilem
Variants: Meshillem, Meshullam
Sibling names for Meshilem
Names that share Meshilem's style, for a brother or sister.
