Meira
Every Meira since 1973 — 1,657 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meira
Meira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,046 in 2025 with 93 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 1,657 American babies have been named Meira. Its peak came in 2025, when 93 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 Meira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2,046 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,684 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2,876 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2,745 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2,476 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2,234 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2,778 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,730 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,768 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2,955 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3,166 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3,070 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3,301 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3,304 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2,528 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3,289 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,280 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3,517 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3,642 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,401 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,564 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,877 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,381 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,467 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,166 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,621 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,316 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,450 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,768 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,869 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,014 |
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Famous people named Meira
- Meira Kumar Politician · b. 1945
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meira in 2025?
Meira ranked #2,046 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 93 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meira?
1,657 babies have been named Meira in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meira most popular?
Meira peaked in 2025, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Meira a boy or girl name?
Meira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meira rising or falling?
Meira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Meira?
Well-known people named Meira include Meira Kumar (politician).