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Mei
GirlMeaning of Mei: Chinese: 'beautiful'
Mei is a girl's name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1692nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2574th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1692
117 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2574
10 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,859
First recorded 1947 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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