Name meaning & stats
Meta
Meta. 1,586 US babies since 1940, peak 1953. Notable Metas are 1.1× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1953
1,586 US babies were named Meta between 1940 and 2025.
Meta around the world
- France: 95 babies since 1900, peak 1908
- England & Wales: 51 babies since 1996, peak 2015
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Metas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Metas show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 84% of Metas use it
- Meta 84%
- Metta 16%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1953)