Mena
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Mena: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Mena: Recorded since 1998, it reached #440 in 2016, and it stood at #5,891 in 2024.
among girls in England and Wales · 1998–2024
How to read this chart
- A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
- Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
- A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1998 | #3848 |
| 2000 | #3912 |
| 2001 | #3262 |
| 2002 | #3409 |
| 2003 | #2436 |
| 2004 | #2530 |
| 2005 | #3970 |
| 2006 | #2781 |
| 2007 | #3218 |
| 2008 | #3397 |
| 2009 | #2535 |
| 2010 | #2589 |
| 2012 | #3285 |
| 2013 | #5742 |
| 2014 | #2862 |
| 2015 | #4103 |
| 2016 | #2757 |
| 2018 | #3518 |
| 2020 | #4535 |
| 2021 | #4634 |
| 2022 | #4645 |
| 2023 | #4056 |
| 2024 | #5891 |
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
Recorded in official data among girls in England and Wales in 23 of the 27 years from 1998 to 2024.
In 2020: #834 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #4535 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1998–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade
Popularity journey
First recorded1998
First recorded at #3848 among girls in England and Wales in 1998 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Full data tableEvery published rank and count
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1998 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #440 in Northern Ireland in 2016.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #5891 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #4056 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #4645 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #4634 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #4535 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #3518 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #2757 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #4103 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #2862 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #5742 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #3285 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #2589 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #2535 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #3397 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #3218 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #2781 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #3970 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #2530 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #2436 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #3409 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #3262 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #3912 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #3848 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #440 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #834 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #635 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Mena is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Mena, between 1998 and 2024, in 23 of those 27 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1998–2024 | 23 | #2436 in 2003 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2006–2020 | 2 | #635 in 2006 |
| Northern Ireland | 2016 | 1 | #440 in 2016 |
Its high point came 13 years earlier in England and Wales (2003) than in Northern Ireland (2016).
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What is known about Mena
How to read this- How often it is registered
- Official record
- 3 official registrars, 1998–2024.
- Meaning
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Origin
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Pronunciation
- Not established
- Not recorded yet.
A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1998 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #440 in Northern Ireland in 2016. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.