Meiling Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Chinese
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Meiling means 'beautiful' and 'delicate' in Chinese.
Meaning of the Name Meiling
Meiling is a feminine name of Chinese origin. It is composed of two Chinese characters: 'Mei' meaning 'beautiful' and 'Ling' meaning 'delicate' or 'tinkling'. The name Meiling is often associated with grace, elegance, and femininity. It has a poetic and musical quality to it, evoking images of a delicate flower or the sound of tinkling bells.
Popularity of the Name Meiling
The popularity for the name Meiling peaked in popularity in the year 2005 with 17 births, which ranked number 11,638 out of 30,165 unique names for that year. Meiling had the most female births in 2005 with 17, which ranked number 6,818 out of 19,191 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Meiling has declined sharply over the last ten years from 11 births to 5 births, a decline of -54.55%. Among females, Meiling has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 5 births, a decline of -54.55%.
Nationwide Popularity of Meiling
- 20 Year Trend of Meiling: -66.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Meiling: -54.55%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Meiling: -54.55%
Popularity of Meiling by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Meiling. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Meiling in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Meiling is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Meiling
- Total Births of Meiling: 5 (-7.58%)
- Female Births of Meiling: 5 (-7.58%)
Given the downward trend of Meiling over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.58% decrease in total births, for a total of 5 births in 2024. For Females, births for Meiling have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 5 female births in 2024, a decrease of -7.58%.