Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Mey

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#6,323 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2001

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#6323

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mey

Mey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1981: 10 births, good for #6,323 nationwide. About 74% of every Mey on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Mey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mey 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 Mey

What does the name Mey mean?

Mey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mey in 2026?

In 2026, Mey ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mey most popular?

Mey reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #6,323 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mey most popular?

Mey has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mey.

Is Mey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mey include Jaine, Jenet, Lolitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mey

Mey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Mey's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #6,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Mey'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.