Meira
Girl name · #2044 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Meira? In official American birth records, Meira has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 93 baby girls were named Meira, placing it at #2044 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 girls born in 2025 was named Meira.
The 52-year story
Meira first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 93 babies and a rank of #2036. 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 Meira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Meira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Meira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Meira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Meira is most common
State-level data for Meira is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Meira
Statistically, parents drawn to Meira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mahira, Naira, Zaira, Kaira, and Saira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2036 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2460 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3601 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Meira?
In official American birth records, the name Meira first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Meira a popular girl name?
Meira ranked #2044 among girls in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Meira most popular?
Meira peaked in 2025, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2036 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Meira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American girls was named Meira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.