Meelah
Meelah was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Meelah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #4,867 (4) |
| 2024 | #5,799 (21) | — |
| 2023 | #5,549 (22) | #3,599 (6) |
| 2022 | #5,172 (25) | — |
| 2021 | #4,326 (32) | #5,581 (3) |
| 2020 | #4,880 (26) | — |
| 2019 | #4,162 (34) | #4,686 (4) |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | #3,985 (5) |
| 2017 | #4,922 (27) | — |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #4,763 (4) |
| 2015 | #4,853 (28) | — |
| 2014 | #4,657 (30) | — |
| 2013 | #5,644 (23) | — |
| 2012 | #5,398 (25) | — |
| 2011 | #6,335 (20) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #4,162.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 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 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meelah is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.