girl's name
Mey
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 209
Mey is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2001 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mey over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How popular is Mey?
In 2025, Mey was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mey 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.
Names that peaked alongside Mey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mey
How popular is the name Mey?
In 2025, Mey was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mey a girl's or a boy's name?
Mey is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mey?
Mey has 1 syllable.
When was Mey most popular?
Mey peaked in 2025, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mey currently ranks #2,083 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.