Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Meiling

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#6,820 (2005)

Total Babies

365

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1960

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#6820

Peak Rank

365

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meiling

The earliest SSA record of Meiling as a baby girl name dates back to 1960, when 6 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Meiling — #6,820 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Meiling on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Meiling last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 365 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Meiling

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

Mealing
Mailing
Milling
Mauling
Mulling
Miling
Malling
Melling
Meling
Moling
Maling
Moiling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meiling

What does the name Meiling mean?

Meiling is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meiling in 2026?

In 2026, Meiling ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Meiling most popular?

Meiling reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #6,820 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Meiling a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meiling?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meiling include Analilia, Jady, Janitza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meiling

Meiling is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 365 births in the dataset. Meiling's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #6,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Meiling'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.