Everything about the name MEILING

Meaning, origin, history

Meiling is a female given name of Chinese origin. It is composed of two characters: "美" (mĕi), which means beautiful or pretty, and "陵" (lín), which refers to hills or terraces. Therefore, Meiling can be interpreted as "beautiful hill". The name has been used in China for centuries and was particularly popular during the Qing Dynasty.

The earliest recorded use of Meiling as a given name is believed to be during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 AD), when it was given to an empress. Since then, it has been used by various members of Chinese royalty and nobility throughout history.

Meiling is also associated with traditional Chinese culture and literature. For instance, it is the name of one of the main characters in "Dream of the Red Chamber", a classic Chinese novel written by Cao Xueqin during the Qing Dynasty.

Today, Meiling remains a popular choice for parents naming their daughters in China and other countries with significant Chinese populations. It is often seen as an attractive option because of its pleasing sound and positive connotations related to beauty and nature.

Popularity of the name MEILING since 1880

Birth evolution

Popularity analysis

The name Meiling has seen a varied trend in popularity over the years in the United States. Between 1960 and 2023, there have been a total of 358 babies named Meiling born in the U.S.

Looking at the annual statistics, we can see that the number of births for the name Meiling fluctuated quite a bit throughout this period. The earliest year on record is 1960 with 6 births, and then there's a gap until 1974 when it reappears with another 5 births.

From 1974 onwards, we see more consistent data:

* Between 1974 and 2003, the number of Meiling births ranged between 5 to 17 each year. * The highest peak in popularity was reached in 2005 with 17 births. * From 2004 onwards, the number of Meiling births remained consistently above 8 every year until 2013.

However, since 2014, the number of Meiling births has been on a steady decline:

* There were only 5 Meiling births in both 2016 and 2022. * The most recent data available shows that there were 6 Meiling births in 2023.

Despite this recent decline, it's clear that the name Meiling has enjoyed several periods of popularity over the years in the United States. It will be interesting to see if this trend continues or changes in future years.