Total births
259
Boys' name · since 2001
Meer
Meer has 259 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6099
- among boys today
- 259
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
259 babies have been named Meer since 2001, making it today's #6099 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meer has been recorded 259 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #6099 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #6099 among boys today
- 259 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meer is currently the #6099 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 259 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6099
- among boys today
- 259
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Meer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6099
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Meer was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Meer in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Meer compares
259 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Meer's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 259 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Meer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meer splits its recorded history at 2014: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,099
Active since
2001
Meer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Meer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meer's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Meer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meer? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 259 babies named Meer. Today it holds rank #6099 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 18 births.
When was Meer most popular? ▼
Meer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Meer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meer since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Meer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meeko, Meet, Meelo, Meek, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Meer's data
- Meer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Meer
Nearby Names Like Meer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meer
Meeko Boy
#4277 183 births
Meet Boy
97 births
Meelo Boy
#5889 62 births
Meek Boy
23 births
Meelad Boy
14 births
Compare Meer side by side: Meer vs Meeko Meer vs Meet Meer vs Meelo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Meer: #6099 Boys' Name - 259 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Meer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.