Girl · #6,189 in 2026

Meelah

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

Current Rank

#6,189

Peak Rank

#4,159 (2019)

Total Babies

426

5-Yr Trend

-27%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#4159

Peak Rank

426

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meelah

Meelah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 34 Meelahs were born — ranking #4,159 that year. As of 2026, Meelah ranks #6,189 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 426 Meelahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Meelah

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

Moolah
Moola
Mila
Mala
Milla
Mullah
Mealy
Mulla
Mela
Mola
Myla
Mella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meelah

What does the name Meelah mean?

Meelah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meelah in 2026?

In 2026, Meelah ranks #6,189 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Meelah most popular?

Meelah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,159 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Meelah has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meelah.

Is Meelah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meelah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meelah include Camia, Atleigh, Jaretzi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meelah

Meelah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 426 births in the dataset. Meelah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,159. Use the chart and map above to compare Meelah'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.