Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Meraiah

This article contains persons named in the Bible, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with L-Z.

Current Rank
#15,404
Peak Rank
#10,122 (1998)
Total Babies
38
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1998
First Year
2008
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#10122
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meraiah

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

This article contains persons named in the Bible, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with L-Z.

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The Story of Meraiah

Meraiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 8 Meraiahs were born — ranking #10,122 that year. As of 2026, Meraiah ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Meraiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Meraiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meraiah 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 Meraiah

What does the name Meraiah mean?
This article contains persons named in the Bible, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with L-Z.
How popular is Meraiah in 2026?
In 2026, Meraiah ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Meraiah most popular?
Meraiah reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #10,122 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Meraiah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Meraiah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Meraiah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meraiah include Javan, Soma, Aran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meraiah

Meraiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Meraiah's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #10,122. Use the chart and map above to compare Meraiah'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.