Metha
Metha is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:K. M. M. Metha (1926–2013), Indian politician Mu. Metha, Indian poet and songwriter Scat Metha (1913–1975), American baseball player
Meaning & Origin of Metha
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Metha is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:K. M. M. Metha (1926–2013), Indian politician Mu. Metha, Indian poet and songwriter Scat Metha (1913–1975), American baseball player
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The Story of Metha
Metha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 9 Methas were born — ranking #3,340 that year. As of 2026, Metha ranks #5,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 149 Methas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Metha
Metha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Metha's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Metha'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 .
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