Meabh
MAYV Girl Irish
Intoxicating
Etymology
From Middle Irish Medb, from Proto-Celtic *medwā, meaning 'intoxicating'. Méabh was the name of a legendary queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle.
Variants
- Meadhbh
- Meibh
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 |
Near Meabh in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top girlsPopularity
Rising
#8176 2025 · 13 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #12115 |
| 2019 | #14968 |
| 2020 | #10024 |
| 2021 | #11820 |
| 2022 | #10933 |
| 2023 | #11834 |
| 2024 | #13000 |
| 2025 | #8176 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#1259 2025 · 26 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2972 |
| 2007 | #6230 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #4493 |
| 2012 | #7025 |
| 2013 | #3065 |
| 2014 | #2412 |
| 2015 | #4521 |
| 2016 | #2310 |
| 2017 | #4506 |
| 2018 | #1760 |
| 2019 | #2118 |
| 2020 | #3730 |
| 2021 | #1303 |
| 2022 | #1165 |
| 2023 | #1315 |
| 2024 | #969 |
| 2025 | #1259 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#369 2024 · 9 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #634 |
| 2018 | #959 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #748 |
| 2022 | #719 |
| 2023 | #356 |
| 2024 | #369 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#9 2025 · 81 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #100 |
| 2007 | #100 |
| 2008 | #94 |
| 2009 | #108 |
| 2010 | #74 |
| 2011 | #104 |
| 2012 | #87 |
| 2013 | #94 |
| 2014 | #79 |
| 2015 | #73 |
| 2016 | #85 |
| 2017 | #44 |
| 2018 | #45 |
| 2019 | #45 |
| 2020 | #38 |
| 2021 | #28 |
| 2022 | #32 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2024 | #17 |
| 2025 | #9 |
Rising and already inside the top 10.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#432 2025 · 9 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #115 |
| 2007 | #113 |
| 2008 | #89 |
| 2009 | #113 |
| 2010 | #112 |
| 2011 | #92 |
| 2012 | #88 |
| 2013 | #109 |
| 2014 | #89 |
| 2015 | #85 |
| 2016 | #83 |
| 2017 | #76 |
| 2018 | #404 |
| 2019 | #444 |
| 2020 | #479 |
| 2021 | #314 |
| 2022 | #486 |
| 2023 | #311 |
| 2024 | #477 |
| 2025 | #432 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #3558 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Canada list for 2024.