girl's name
Meila
MAY-luh (English)
- Origin Estonian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 903
Meila is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Meila is a name of Estonian origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 53 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 85,012 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 351 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 215 |
How Popular Is Meila?
In 2025, Meila was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Meila 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 Meila Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Meïla | Meïla is a rare spelling of Meila, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Meila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meila
- English MAY-luh
Sibling Names for Meila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meila
How popular is the name Meila?
In 2025, Meila was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Meila a girl's or a boy's name?
Meila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meila?
Meila has 2 syllables.
When was Meila most popular?
Meila peaked in 2018, when 53 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Meila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meila currently ranks #1,799 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.