Meir
Boy name · #949 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Meir? In official American birth records, Meir has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 248 baby boys were named Meir, placing it at #949 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1210, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,258 boys born in 2025 was named Meir.
The 74-year story
Meir first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 258 babies and a rank of #907. 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 Meir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Meir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Meir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Meir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Meir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Meir is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Meir is most common in NJ (2.3 per 1,000), NY (1.3 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Meir is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Meir
Statistically, parents drawn to Meir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mahir, Damir, Nazir, Zamir, and Zahir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 248 | #948 |
| 2024 | 258 | #907 |
| 2023 | 244 | #930 |
| 2022 | 234 | #967 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1105 |
| 2020 | 222 | #969 |
| 2019 | 197 | #1044 |
| 2018 | 190 | #1064 |
| 2017 | 175 | #1107 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1208 |
| 2015 | 152 | #1210 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1229 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1475 |
| 2012 | 126 | #1346 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1395 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1408 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1494 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 88 | #1573 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Meir?
In official American birth records, the name Meir first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Meir a popular boy name?
Meir ranked #949 among boys in 2025 with 248 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1210.
When was the name Meir most popular?
Meir peaked in 2024, when 258 American boys received the name (ranked #907 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Meir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,258 newborn American boys was named Meir. 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.