Names / Girl names
Mei
Current rank
#1,744
and rising
All-time peak
#1,744
in 2025
First recorded
1947
in U.S. data
Children named
1,800
since 1947
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,744 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Mei first appears in 1947. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. Across all years, more than 1,800 children have been named this.