Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Meilany

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#6,032 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-17%

2014

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#6032

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meilany

The earliest SSA record of Meilany as a baby girl name dates back to 2014, when 6 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Meilany — #6,032 in the national rankings. About 70% of every Meilany on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Meilany last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 97 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to 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 Meilany

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

Melanie
Melony
Melany
Melani
Mullaney
Mullany
Maloney
Melonie
Milani
Melone
Moloney
Maline

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meilany

What does the name Meilany mean?

Meilany is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meilany in 2026?

In 2026, Meilany ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Meilany most popular?

Meilany reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #6,032 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Meilany a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meilany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meilany include British, Graclyn, Heer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meilany

Meilany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Meilany's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #6,032. Use the chart and map above to compare Meilany'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.