Meta Name Popularity and Statistics
Meta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Meta?
Meta is spelled M-E-T-A. The name has 4 letters.
Meta Popularity in 2021
Rank#9,562
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage rose 5,526 places to #9,562 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Meta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 9 | #11,599 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2006 | Girls | 11 | #9,901 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1993 | Girls | 7 | #10,588 |
| 1992 | Girls | 10 | #8,065 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
When Was Meta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1892 · Girls
127 recorded births
National rank #230
1915 · Girls
126 recorded births
National rank #576
1916 · Girls
122 recorded births
National rank #612
1896 · Girls
122 recorded births
National rank #257
Where Meta Ranked Highest in 1973
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #664 | 5 |