girl's name
Meia
meh-YAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 495
Meia is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2013, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Meia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 166 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Meia?
In 2024, Meia was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Meia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Meia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Meïa | Meïa is a rare spelling of Meia, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Meia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meia
- Pronunciation meh-YAH
Sibling Names for Meia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meia
How popular is the name Meia?
In 2024, Meia was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Meia a girl's or a boy's name?
Meia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meia?
Meia has 2 syllables.
When was Meia most popular?
Meia peaked in 2013, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Meia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meia currently ranks #4,144 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.