Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Meital

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

Meital is a community settlement in the Beit She'an valley in northern Israel. Located on Mount Gilboa adjacent to Malkishua, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 227.

Hebrew

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#11,245 (2010)

Total Babies

129

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#11245

Peak Rank

129

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meital

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hebrew

Origin & history

Planning of the village began in 2015.

The Story of Meital

Meital first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 9 Meitals were born — ranking #11,245 that year. As of 2026, Meital ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 129 Meitals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Meital

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Meital. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Maytal

Names that sound like Meital

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

Mitul
Mitel
Metal
Mettle
Mottle
Motile
Metl
Meatal
Motl
Mittel
Motyl
Motel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meital

What does the name Meital mean?

What is the origin of the name Meital?

Meital has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Meital in 2026?

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

When was Meital most popular?

Meital reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #11,245 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Meital a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meital?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meital include Lucey, Valeree, Malise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Meital?

Common variants and related forms of Meital include Maytal. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Meital

Meital is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Meital's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #11,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Meital'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.