Mei vs Meira

Side-by-side comparison of Mei and Meira — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mei

Girl name · Rank #1954

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Name B

Meira

Girl name · Rank #2669

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Metric Mei Meira
Current Rank #1954 #2669
Total Births (all years) 1,741 1,564
Peak Year 2024 2020
Peak Year Births 101 81
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1973

Births by Decade

Decade Mei Meira
1940ss 18 —
1950ss 16 —
1960ss 37 —
1970ss 110 40
1980ss 136 98
1990ss 191 130
2000ss 385 384
2010ss 482 572
2020ss 366 340

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mei Meira
2014 49 55
2015 44 53
2016 55 57
2017 52 62
2018 64 63
2019 61 61
2020 65 81
2021 66 72
2022 55 63
2023 79 59
2024 101 65

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1947–2024.

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