Mesha
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mesha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,187 births recorded 1963–2018 · peaked in 1980 with 55 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
57 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 2004 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
57 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 2004 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mesha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #5221 | — |
| 1996 | #4453 | ↑768 |
| 1997 | #4660 | ↓207 |
| 1998 | #4796 | ↓136 |
| 1999 | #10345 | ↓5549 |
| 2000 | #5937 | ↑4408 |
| 2001 | #8196 | ↓2259 |
| 2002 | #8280 | ↓84 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↓5564 |
| 2004 | #8716 | ↑5128 |
| 2005 | #7500 | ↑1216 |
| 2006 | #8715 | ↓1215 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓3961 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↑3711 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↓2494 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↓1989 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓3316 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↑4565 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓4314 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↑831 |
Frequently asked questions about Mesha
Is Mesha a popular name?
Mesha has 1,187 recorded births in United States between 1963 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Mesha more common for boys or girls?
Mesha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mesha most popular?
Mesha peaked in 1980 in United States, with 55 recorded births that year.
Is Mesha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mesha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4896 in 1963 to #15682 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Mesha?
At least 1,244 babies have been recorded with the name Mesha across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Mesha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mesha appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.