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Mei

Mei is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mei?

Recorded births named Mei by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,859 births
England & Wales since 1996	351 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Mei's popularity over time

Babies named Mei per year — United States (1947–2025). United States peaked in 2025 (117/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (26/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (3/yr).

When was Mei popular?

Mei reached its peak in 2025, when it was the #3189 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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