Meera
Girl name · #1020 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Meera? In official American birth records, Meera has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
Meera ranks #1020 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 246 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1293, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,317 girls born in 2025 was named Meera.
The 60-year story
Meera first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 246 babies and a rank of #1016. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Meera per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Meera against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meera in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Meera is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Meera will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Meera is most common
Geography matters for names, and Meera is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Meera is most common in MA (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.5 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Meera is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Meera
Statistically, parents drawn to Meera tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ameera, Malka, Inara, Yusra, and Meira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meera | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 | #1016 |
| 2024 | 222 | #1103 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1255 |
| 2022 | 189 | #1269 |
| 2021 | 210 | #1162 |
| 2020 | 171 | #1294 |
| 2019 | 210 | #1145 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1223 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1291 |
| 2016 | 198 | #1232 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1293 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1345 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1435 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2286 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2326 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2009 | 80 | #2396 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2348 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2512 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2106 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2571 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Meera?
In official American birth records, the name Meera first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Meera a popular girl name?
Meera ranked #1020 among girls in 2025 with 246 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1293.
When was the name Meera most popular?
Meera peaked in 2025, when 246 American girls received the name (ranked #1016 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Meera?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,317 newborn American girls was named Meera. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.