Meaning and history
Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning "fish," associated with Matsya, the fish avatar of the god Vishnu, and with the goddess Meenakshi. Indian actress Meena Kumari (1933-1972), celebrated for her tragic screen roles in Hindi cinema's golden age, is a notable bearer.
20062006: 50 births, rank #3,264
2007: 41 births, rank #3,848
2008: 54 births, rank #3,120
2009: 41 births, rank #3,800
2010: 37 births, rank #4,023
20112011: 36 births, rank #4,072
2012: 40 births, rank #3,854
2013: 42 births, rank #3,645
2014: 41 births, rank #3,719
2015: 26 births, rank #5,127
20162016: 45 births, rank #3,464
2017: 43 births, rank #3,552
2018: 47 births, rank #3,346
2019: 35 births, rank #4,072
2020: 39 births, rank #3,735
20212021: 43 births, rank #3,553
2022: 46 births, rank #3,416
2023: 54 births, rank #3,047
2024: 36 births, rank #4,039
20252025: 40 births, rank #3,712
In 2025, 40 babies were recorded with the name Meena, ranking #3,712 among girls.