Meira vs Mei

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

Name A

Meira

Girl name · Rank #2669

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Name B

Mei

Girl name · Rank #1954

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1973–2024.

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