boy's name
Meshach
MEE-shak (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 715
Meshach is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meshach 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 | 8 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 211 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How Popular Is Meshach?
In 2025, Meshach was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Meshach 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Meshach
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meshach Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meshach over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meshach
- English MEE-shak
Sibling Names for Meshach
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meshach — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meshach
How popular is the name Meshach?
In 2025, Meshach was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Meshach a girl's or a boy's name?
Meshach is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meshach?
Meshach has 2 syllables.
When was Meshach most popular?
Meshach peaked in 1994, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Meshach a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meshach currently ranks #10,090 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.