girl's name
Meta
MAY-tuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 6,360
Meta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 10 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 1892, when 127 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 650 |
| 1890s | 1,104 |
| 1900s | 774 |
| 1910s | 950 |
| 1920s | 756 |
| 1930s | 391 |
| 1940s | 333 |
| 1950s | 451 |
| 1960s | 323 |
| 1970s | 164 |
| 1980s | 109 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Meta?
In 2021, Meta was given to 10 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 Meta 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 Meta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meta
- Pronunciation MAY-tuh
Sibling Names for Meta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meta
How popular is the name Meta?
In 2021, Meta was given to 10 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 Meta a girl's or a boy's name?
Meta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meta?
Meta has 2 syllables.
When was Meta most popular?
Meta peaked in 1892, when 127 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.