Meili
Meili was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Meili as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #5,927 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #7,631 (14) | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,206 (7) | #5,581 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #8,406 (12) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,798 (21) | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,454 (23) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,442 (15) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,977 (17) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,031 (17) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,895 (22) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,118 (17) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #5,454.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1982.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meili is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 52,000 to 1 in 240,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meili | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Meili | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Meili | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |