girl's name
Meissa
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,883
Meissa is a girl's name. In 2018 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 US data.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 145 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1988.
Meissa over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 805 |
| 2010s | 805 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 165 |
How popular is Meissa?
In 2022, Meissa was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Meissa is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Meissa is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Meïssa | Meïssa is Meissa written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #1,829 in France, against #7,534 for Meissa. | 675 |
| Méïssa | Méïssa is a rare spelling of Meissa, written with an acute accent and recorded about 30 times, mostly in France. | 30 |
| Méissa | Méissa is a rare spelling of Meissa, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Meissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meissa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meissa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meissa
How popular is the name Meissa?
In 2022, Meissa was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Meissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Meissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Meissa most popular?
Meissa peaked in 2008, when 145 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Meissa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meissa currently ranks #1,829 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.