Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Mesai

Maisamma, also known as Mesai and additionally spelt Mesko, Amma in Telugu or Aai in Marathi is a Hindu folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a South Indian mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. She is believed to protect the cattle. Among the cattle sheds, a niche is white-washed and decorated with "Kukuma" and called "Maisamma Goodu".

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#10,757 (2018)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2015
First Year
2023
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#10757
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mesai

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

Maisamma, also known as Mesai and additionally spelt Mesko, Amma in Telugu or Aai in Marathi is a Hindu folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a South Indian mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. She is believed to protect the cattle. Among the cattle sheds, a niche is white-washed and decorated with "Kukuma" and called "Maisamma Goodu".

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The Story of Mesai

Mesai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2018: 6 births, good for #10,757 nationwide. About 69% of every Mesai on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Mesai last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mesai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mesai 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Mesai

What does the name Mesai mean?
Maisamma, also known as Mesai and additionally spelt Mesko, Amma in Telugu or Aai in Marathi is a Hindu folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a South Indian mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. She is believed to protect the cattle. Among the cattle sheds, a niche is white-washed and decorated with "Kukuma" and called "Maisamma Goodu".
How popular is Mesai in 2026?
In 2026, Mesai ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mesai most popular?
Mesai reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #10,757 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Mesai a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mesai is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mesai?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mesai include Mayron, Lazzaro, Aamer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mesai

Mesai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Mesai's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #10,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Mesai'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.