Mesa

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Pronounced MAY-sah /ˈmeɪ.sɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Spanish mesa, 'a table' — a flat-topped, steep-sided hill (from Latin mensa, 'a table'); a word/place-nameMedium

In 30 seconds: A flat-topped hill: Mesa is the dramatic Southwestern landform — 'a table'. Earthy, fresh, and warm (said 'MAY-sah').

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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin

MeaningFrom Spanish mesa, 'a table' — a flat-topped, steep-sided hill (from Latin mensa, 'a table'); a word/place-name

U.S. rank (2024)#5533 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 811

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mesa comes from Spanish mesa, 'a table' (from Latin mensa) — used for the flat-topped, steep-sided hills of the American Southwest (and the Arizona city of Mesa). An earthy, fresh, modern nature/place word-name (said 'MAY-sah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-flat-topped-hill at the root, and earthy.

Did you know? Mesa means 'a table' in Spanish (from Latin mensa) — and names the flat-topped, steep-sided hills of the American Southwest — an earthy, fresh nature/place word-name (said 'MAY-sah').

Overall data confidence 62%

References — mesa — word origin

Variations

Mesah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mesa mean?

Mesa is Spanish for 'a table' — a flat-topped Southwestern hill; a nature/place word-name.

How do you pronounce Mesa?

It's said MAY-sah /ˈmeɪ.sɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mesa a boy or girl name?

Mesa is a girl's name.

How popular is Mesa?

Mesa is a very rare name in the U.S.