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Meba
UnisexMeaning of Meba: African: 'beloved'
Meba is a unisex name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6344th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 4843rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6344
13 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4843
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
170
First recorded 2013 · peak 2018
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
84% boys · 16% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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