Meabh
Meaningshe who intoxicates · Irish
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,885 in 2025
13 babies were named Meabh in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,661 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Meabh, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Meabh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMeabh first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearMeabh is at its all-time high right now: #7,885 in 2025.
- TrendMeabh has climbed 1,661 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Irish, Meabh means “she who intoxicates”.
About the name Meabh
Meabh is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “she who intoxicates”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-abh”. US birth records list Meabh for girls from 1999 to 2025, in 9 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #7,885 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 176,471 girls |
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Meabh
What does the name Meabh mean?
Meabh means “she who intoxicates” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Meabh?
Meabh has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Meabh a boy or girl name?
Meabh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meabh?
Meabh ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#7,885).