Declining since 2007, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Meya since 1979
Babies named Meya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 409 |
| 2010s | 301 |
| 2020s | 55 |
Meaning & origin
Meya is a modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1979, but remained extremely rare for decades. Its peak year was 2006, when it saw a slight uptick in usage, likely influenced by similar-sounding names like Maya and Mia. Since 2007, its popularity has been falling, and as of 2025 it ranks 10,917, occurring in roughly 1 in 200,908 births. The name has not seen enough usage to register in any state's top names, suggesting it remains a niche choice. Meya's appeal lies in its soft, vowel-heavy sound and its similarity to more established names, making it a stylish but uncommon alternative.
Meya is a modern name that likely emerged as a creative variant of Maya or Mia, both of which have multiple origins. Maya can be from the Greek myth (Maia), Hebrew (meaning 'water'), or Sanskrit (meaning 'illusion'). Mia is a Scandinavian diminutive of Maria. Meya may also be a shortened form of names like Amelia or Mary. Its usage in the United States began in the late 1970s, with a peak in 2006, but it has never been common.
“Meya” around the world
Where Meya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Meya
Names that share Meya's style, for a brother or sister.
