Meena Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
The name 'Meena' means 'delight' or 'precious' in Arabic.
Meaning of the Name Meena
'Meena' is a feminine name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic word 'min', which means 'delight' or 'precious'. The name 'Meena' is often associated with qualities like beauty, grace, and charm. It can also be used as a variant of the name 'Mina', which has different meanings in different cultures, including 'fish' in some languages.
Popularity of the Name Meena
The popularity for the name Meena peaked in popularity in the year 2008 with 54 births, which ranked number 5,492 out of 32,533 unique names for that year. Meena had the most female births in 2008 with 54, which ranked number 3,119 out of 20,474 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1987 with 6, which ranked number 6,086 out of 8,151 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Meena has increased over the last ten years from 40 births to 46 births, an increase of 15.00%. Among females, Meena has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 40 births to 46 births, an increase of 15.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Meena
- 20 Year Trend of Meena: 21.05%
- 10 Year Trend of Meena: 15.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Meena: 15.00%
Popularity of Meena by State
Among females, Meena was most popular in Western states with 12 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 12 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Meena. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1829 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Meena
- Total Births of Meena: 47 (1.41%)
- Female Births of Meena: 47 (1.41%)
Given the upward trend of Meena over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.41% increase in total births, for a total of 47 births in 2024. For Females, births for Meena have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 47 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.41%.