Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Meison

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

The All-Ethiopia Socialist Movement is a political party in Ethiopia. A Marxist–Leninist organization, MEISON played an active role in Ethiopian politics during the 1970s. Both it and the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP) were enthusiastic supporters of the revolution that toppled Emperor Haile Selassie.

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#8,814 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2018

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#8814

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meison

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

MEISON was formed as a clandestine organization during the 8th ESUE (Ethiopian Student Union in Europe) congress in August 1968 by some of the most senior of the exiled radical Ethiopian students. Prominent founders include: Worku Ferede (elected chairman at meeting), Kebede Mengesha, Negede Gobeze, Andargachew Assegid, Fikre Merid, Hagos Gebreyesus, and Haile Fida . Other early prominent members included Andreas Eshete , Haile Menkerios , Alem Habtu, and Dessalegn Rahmato . Limited free expression was permitted following the 1974 revolution that installed the Derg as the state's authority, an

The Story of Meison

Meison first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 8 Meisons were born — ranking #8,814 that year. As of 2026, Meison ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Meisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Meison

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meison

What does the name Meison mean?

How popular is Meison in 2026?

In 2026, Meison ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Meison most popular?

Meison reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #8,814 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Meison a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meison?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meison include Hannon, Abell, Aristotelis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meison

Meison is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Meison's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #8,814. Use the chart and map above to compare Meison'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.