How Many People Are Named Meilany?
An estimated 96 people in the United States have the first name Meilany. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 8 years old, and Meilany peaked in popularity in 2015 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Meilany as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Meilany paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Meilany is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
96
About 1 in 3,570,358 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2015
21 births
Total Registered
97
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Meilany
Meilany is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 97 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Meilany as a female name
Ranked #16,804 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (21 births)
Meilany: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Meilany span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 68 babies were registered. While Meilany is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Meilany by Decade
How has Meilany tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Meilany by State
Meilany + Last Name Combinations
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Meilany: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Meilany?
We estimate approximately 96 people named Meilany are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,570,358 Americans share this first name.
Is Meilany a common name?
Meilany is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 64% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 97 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Meilany most popular?
Meilany reached peak popularity in 2015, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Meilany is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Meilany was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Meilany a female name?
Meilany is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Meilany have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Meilany peaked in 2015, and the average living bearer is about 8 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Meilany Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Meilany Smith, Meilany Johnson, Meilany Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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