Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Meissa

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

Meissa, designated Lambda Orionis is a star in the constellation of Orion. It is a multiple star approximately 1,300 ly away with a combined apparent magnitude of 3.33. The main components are an O9 giant star and a B-class main sequence star, separated by about 4″.

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#12,462 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2018

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#12462

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meissa

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Meissa

Meissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 7 Meissas were born — ranking #12,462 that year. As of 2026, Meissa ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Meissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Meissa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meissa

What does the name Meissa mean?

How popular is Meissa in 2026?

In 2026, Meissa ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Meissa most popular?

Meissa reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #12,462 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Meissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meissa include Theron, Eveyln, Michonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meissa

Meissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Meissa's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #12,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Meissa'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.