Meabh is a distinctive choice, ranked #1229 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Meabh in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1229
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About the Name Meabh
Meabh is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #952. The name has climbed 2495 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Meabh is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Meabh in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Meabh
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Meabh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Meabh in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Meabh is rising: up 2,218 places since 2020, to #1,229 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #952 in 2024.
Meabh is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Meabh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Meabhs in the wild.
26
UK babies named Meabh (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2218 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Meabh
Almost certainly the only Meabh in the class
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UK Popularity (1999–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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