Girl · #9,479 in 2026

Meshia

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

Current Rank

#9,479

Peak Rank

#4,743 (1980)

Total Babies

216

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1999

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4743

Peak Rank

216

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meshia

American parents first put Meshia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 15 Meshias were born — ranking #4,743 that year. About 41% of every Meshia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Meshia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 216 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to 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 Meshia

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

Melia
Mesha
Meshy
Marea
Melea
Meshi
Machine
Mushy
Misha
Machina
Mischa
Mariya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meshia

What does the name Meshia mean?

Meshia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meshia in 2026?

In 2026, Meshia ranks #9,479 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Meshia most popular?

Meshia reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,743 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Meshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meshia include Taralee, Kewana, Lashika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meshia

Meshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 216 births in the dataset. Meshia's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Meshia'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.