Namewise

Meabh Popularity

See the full name profile on the Meabh page.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1999–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1999 to 2025, ranging from #952 to #5876.19992002200320062007201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#952#5876
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1999#3225
2002#2868
2003#4373
2006#2781
2007#5201
2011#4049
2012#5876
2013#2887
2014#2314
2015#4103
2016#2233
2017#4063
2018#1711
2019#2040
2020#3447
2021#1286
2022#1142
2023#1288
2024#952
2025#1229

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 48 of the 50 years from 1976 to 2025.

In 2025: #413 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #1229 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1976–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1976

    First recorded at #392 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1976 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1229 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1976 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #17 in Northern Ireland in 2024.

Meabh's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#122926HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#95237HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#128825HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#114229HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#128625HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#34476HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#204013HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#171117HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#40635HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#223312HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#41035HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#231411HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#28878HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#58763HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#40495HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#52013HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#27817HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#43733HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#28685HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#32254HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#1771HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#2857HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#3255HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#2861HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#3750HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#4547HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#4547HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#4447HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#8231HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#7236HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#7830HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#8927HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#8429HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#10024HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#7335HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#10423HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#9127HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#9722HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#9821HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#10918HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#10817HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#8424HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#9122HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#11516HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#12716HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#11019HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#9823HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#13915HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#4139HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#4418HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#29613HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#4588HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#29914HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#4448HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#4219HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#38711HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#7681HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#8272HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#8378HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#8974HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#10957HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#8875HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#9275HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#10762HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#11159HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#8875HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#11053HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#11350HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#10852HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#12240HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#12140HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#20818HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#13631HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#15924HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#16522HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#17919HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#21321HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#16031HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#16227HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#24014HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#26613HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#28212HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#27312HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#20121HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#3328HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#30410HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#3488HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#4225HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#4215HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#3209HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#4764HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#4674HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#5333HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#5423HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#5233HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#3925HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#3519HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.