How Many People Are Named Meelah?

Complete statistics for the name Meelah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Meelah
Very Rare
American

Meelah is a very rare female name, with only 384 people living in the US today, making up just 1 in 858,363 Americans. Almost all of those named Meelah are under 30, giving it a truly modern vibe.

~384
Living in US
1 in 858,363
Americans
2019
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes uniqueness
🌐
Origin
American
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Unique Innovative Confident
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

409
Worldwide Bearers
#2,136,160
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
384
🇲🇾 Malaysia
6
🇵🇭 Philippines
2
🇹🇭 Thailand
2
🇦🇺 Australia
1
🇫🇷 France
1
🇲🇺 Mauritius
1
🇿🇦 South Africa
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
384 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 9
387
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 387 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2019

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
77
Classic Feel
9
Modern Appeal
100
International
0

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Meelah Through the Generations

Meelah has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2019 with 34 births. Today, there are 384 individuals bearing this name in the United States, all under the age of 30. This indicates that Meelah is a name embraced by younger generations, with the average age being just 9 years old.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 10
California 5

✨ Similar Names to Meelah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Meelah's American roots

📄 About the Name Meelah

How Many People Have the Name Meelah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 384 people in the United States currently share the name Meelah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 858,363 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Meelah a Common or Rare Name?

Meelah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Meelah Mean?

Meelah means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from American origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Meelah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Meelah Most Popular?

The name Meelah reached peak popularity in 2019, with 34 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Meelah?

Approximately 384 people named Meelah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 387. That works out to roughly 1 in 858,363 Americans.

Is Meelah a rare name?

Meelah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 858,363 Americans has this name.

What does the name Meelah mean?

Meelah means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from American origins.

Is Meelah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Meelah are male and 100% are female.

When was Meelah most popular?

Meelah peaked in 2019 with 34 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US384
All-Time Births387
1 in X1 in 858,363
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age9
Peak Year2019
World Rank#2,136,160
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.