girl's name
Mealla
MAL-uh (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 64
Ireland
#501
2025 births
Mealla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Mealla is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2021, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 6,408 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2019.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mealla Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Mealla?
In 2025, Mealla was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #501 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Mealla Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mealla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mealla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mealla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mealla
- Irish MAL-uh
Sibling Names for Mealla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mealla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mealla
How popular is the name Mealla?
In 2025, Mealla was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #501 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Mealla a girl's or a boy's name?
Mealla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mealla?
Mealla has 2 syllables.
When was Mealla most popular?
Mealla peaked in 2021, when 8 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Mealla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mealla currently ranks #501 in Ireland. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.