Meila
Meila was the #3,780 girls' name in the US in 2025 (39 babies), and #1,719 in England & Wales.
Meila as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,780 (39) | #1,719 (17) | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,294 (33) | #1,672 (18) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,363 (32) | #1,774 (16) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,295 (33) | #1,948 (14) | #625 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #4,326 (32) | #1,628 (18) | #792 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #3,338 (46) | #1,939 (14) | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,222 (49) | #1,562 (19) | — | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #3,050 (53) | #1,436 (22) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,576 (30) | #1,911 (15) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,996 (37) | #2,367 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,299 (49) | #2,328 (11) | — | #2,599 (7) |
| 2014 | #4,892 (28) | #3,160 (7) | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #4,336 (33) | #3,160 (7) | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #4,387 (33) | #4,171 (5) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,935 (22) | #5,785 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #3,050.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1998.
How common is it?
about 1 in 42,000 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 42,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meila is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 43,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 38,000 to 1 in 49,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meila | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Meila | England & Wales | Girls | #1,719 | 17 |
| Meila | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Meila | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Meila | US | Girls | #3,780 | 39 |