Meabh
Meabh was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #1,229 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Meabh as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #1,229 (26) | #474 (6) | #9 (81) | #413 (9) | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #12,161 (7) | #952 (37) | #351 (9) | #17 (71) | #441 (8) | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | #1,288 (25) | #342 (10) | #28 (57) | #296 (13) | — |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #1,142 (29) | #625 (4) | #32 (55) | #458 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) | #1,286 (25) | #652 (4) | #28 (61) | #299 (14) | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #3,447 (6) | — | #37 (50) | #444 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #13,799 (6) | #2,040 (13) | — | #45 (47) | #421 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #11,427 (8) | #1,711 (17) | #809 (3) | #45 (47) | #387 (11) | — |
| 2017 | — | #4,063 (5) | #570 (5) | #44 (47) | #76 (81) | — |
| 2016 | — | #2,233 (12) | — | #82 (31) | #82 (72) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | — | #4,103 (5) | — | #72 (36) | #83 (78) | — |
| 2014 | — | #2,314 (11) | — | #78 (30) | #89 (74) | — |
| 2013 | — | #2,887 (8) | — | #89 (27) | #109 (57) | — |
| 2012 | — | #5,876 (3) | — | #84 (29) | #88 (75) | — |
| 2011 | — | #4,049 (5) | — | #100 (24) | #92 (75) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #7,885.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1999.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 9,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 90 | very common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meabh is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 92,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meabh | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Meabh | England & Wales | Girls | #1,229 | 26 |
| Méabh | Ireland | Girls | #38 | 116 |
| Meabh | Ireland | Girls | #413 | 9 |
| Meabh | Northern Ireland | Girls | #9 | 81 |
| Meabh | Scotland | Girls | #474 | 6 |
| Meabh | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |