ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1982 First Year 2026 Last Year 2009 Peak Year #5453 Peak Rank 424 Total Count 28 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Meili What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. In Norse mythology, Meili is a god, son of Odin and Jörð, and brother of the god Thor. Meili is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In the nafnaþulur, a section at the end of the Prose Edda that may be later, he is named as a son of the god Odin. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meili) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meili) 📖 ## The Story of Meili The earliest SSA record of Meili as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 7 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Meili — #5,891 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Meilis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,202 among baby girl names with 15 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 424 Meilis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Meili Phonetically similar names — useful when Meili is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Mealy * [Mealie](/mealie) * Mealey * Mielie * [Molly](/molly) * [Miley](/miley) * [Millie](/millie) * [Milli](/milli) * [Milly](/milly) * [Mali](/mali) * [Mollie](/mollie) * Moly Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Meili What does the name Meili mean? In Norse mythology, Meili is a god, son of Odin and Jörð, and brother of the god Thor. Meili is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In the nafnaþulur, a section at the end of the Prose Edda that may be later, he is named as a son of the god Odin. How popular is Meili in 2026? In 2026, Meili ranks #7,202 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year. When was Meili most popular? Meili reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,453 that year with 23 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Meili most popular? Meili has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meili. Is Meili a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Meili is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Meili? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meili include Anneli, Zohra, Kashmere. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧AnneliPeak #5453](/anneli)[👧ZohraPeak #5453](/zohra)[👧KashmerePeak #5453](/kashmere)[👧TayliePeak #5453](/taylie)[👧IfeoluwaPeak #5453](/ifeoluwa)[👧TayleighPeak #5453](/tayleigh)[👧KyleenaPeak #5453](/kyleena)[👧AimaPeak #5453](/aima) ## About the name Meili Meili is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 424 births in the dataset. Meili's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,453\. Use the chart and map above to compare Meili's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2009 → ](/year/2009) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.