Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Meshayla

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

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#7,532 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

1999

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#7532

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meshayla

American parents first put Meshayla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 12 Meshaylas were born — ranking #7,532 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1999 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 29 Meshaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Meshayla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meshayla 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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Michala
Mirela
Mochila
Majella
Machala
Mishael
Mitchella
Meshell
Modula
Mesilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meshayla

What does the name Meshayla mean?

Meshayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meshayla in 2026?

In 2026, Meshayla ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Meshayla most popular?

Meshayla reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #7,532 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Meshayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meshayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meshayla include Mahalie, Shandon, Fantasy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meshayla

Meshayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Meshayla's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Meshayla'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.