Meher
Girl name · #2711 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Meher is currently the #2711 girl name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Meher.
Babies named Meher per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Meher first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 64 girls were named Meher — good for #2674 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Meher in class?
Meher scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Meher is most common
Geography matters for names, and Meher is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mehers were CA (17), TX (9), NY (8), NJ (7), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Meher
Statistically, parents drawn to Meher tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asher, Archer, Mehar, Aster, and Porter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Meher a popular girl name?
Meher ranked #2711 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Meher most popular?
Meher peaked in 2021, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2674 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Meher?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Meher. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.