Meera
Every Meera since 1965 — 4,259 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meera
Meera is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,020 in 2025 with 246 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 4,259 American babies have been named Meera. Its peak came in 2025, when 246 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Meera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 | #1,020 |
| 2024 | 222 | #1,103 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1,260 |
| 2022 | 189 | #1,272 |
| 2021 | 210 | #1,166 |
| 2020 | 171 | #1,296 |
| 2019 | 210 | #1,147 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1,227 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1,294 |
| 2016 | 198 | #1,234 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1,296 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1,349 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1,438 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2,308 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2,341 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1,987 |
| 2009 | 80 | #2,414 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2,227 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2,364 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2,531 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,332 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2,576 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2,116 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2,522 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2,589 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,051 |
| 1995 | 39 | #3,004 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,268 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,690 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,680 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,043 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,176 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Meera
- Meera Writer · 1498–1546
- Meera Jasmine Actor · b. 1982
- Meera Chopra Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meera in 2025?
Meera ranked #1,020 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 246 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meera?
4,259 babies have been named Meera in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meera most popular?
Meera peaked in 2025, when 246 newborns received the name.
Is Meera a boy or girl name?
Meera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meera rising or falling?
Meera is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Meera?
Well-known people named Meera include Meera (writer), Meera Jasmine (actor), Meera Chopra (actor).