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Meiling

Girl

Meaning of Meiling: Chinese: 'beautiful spirit'

Meiling is a girl's name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 15151st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#15151

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

370

First recorded 1960 · peak 2005

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Meiling per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 17.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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