Girl · #6,392 in 2026

Mea

Name: Popularity of the name Mea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,392

Peak Rank

#1,755 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1954

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1755

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mea

Mea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 112 Meas were born — ranking #1,755 that year. As of 2026, Mea ranks #6,392 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 2K Meas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Me
Mee
Mi
Mie
Mmy
Meaw
Hmi
Miy
Hmie
Mmi
Meeh
Hmy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mea

What does the name Mea mean?

Mea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mea in 2026?

In 2026, Mea ranks #6,392 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Mea most popular?

Mea reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,755 that year with 112 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mea most popular?

Mea has historically been most popular in Iowa, Louisiana, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mea.

Is Mea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mea include Nydia, Tobey, Lynetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mea

Mea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Mea's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,755. Use the chart and map above to compare Mea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.