Meesha
Meesha was the #14,942 girls' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Meesha as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,942 (5) | #4,867 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #15,306 (5) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | #4,535 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | — | — |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | #5,666 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #12,713 (7) | #3,583 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | #5,785 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #14,482 (6) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #14,582 (6) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | — | — |
| 2010 | #14,959 (6) | #5,707 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1990 at #4,523.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1969.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 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 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meesha is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 330,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 160,000 to 1 in 670,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meesha | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Meesha | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Meesha | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Meesha | US | Girls | #14,942 | 5 |