Mea
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,755 in 2005
17 babies were named Mea in the US in 2025. It has dropped 879 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mea you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mea, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mea would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMea first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #1,755. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMea has slipped 879 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Mea
Mea is a girl name of Greek and Italian origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-mea”. US birth records list Mea for girls from 1954 to 2025, in 58 of those 72 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #1,755 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 girls |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 431,034 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 255,102 girls |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 204,499 girls |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 140,449 girls |
| 2000s | 39 | 25,720 girls |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,404 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 88,496 girls |
Other spellings of Mea
More Greek girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
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- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
Questions about the name Mea
What is the origin of the name Mea?
Mea has Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Mea a boy or girl name?
Mea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mea?
Mea ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#1,755).