Total births
4,259
Girls' name · since 1965
Meera
Meera has 4,259 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1104
- among girls today
- 4,259
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Meera is the #1104 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,259 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meera has been recorded 4,259 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #1104 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, 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 1965 to 2025.
- #1104 among girls today
- 4,259 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meera is currently the #1104 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,259 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1104
- among girls today
- 4,259
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Meera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1104
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Meera was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
246 babies were named Meera in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Meera compares
4,259 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Meera's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,259 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 246 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meera splits its recorded history at 1996: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 246 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,104
Active since
1965
Meera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 246
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Meera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meera's strongest decade.
1,561 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Meera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 89
1970s
89 births
- 1980s 222
1980s
222 births
- 1990s 424
1990s
424 births
- 2000s
2000s
716 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,561 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,221 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,561 births (37% of all-time use).
How Meera compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Meera's total volume
Meera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meera by state
Where Meera concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 722 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 266 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 251 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 214 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 182 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 146 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 123 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 122 | 2.9% |
California share of Meera's total US births 17.0%
Even split
722 of 4,259 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Meera appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meera? ▼
4,259 babies have been named Meera since 1965. It currently ranks #1104 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 246 births.
When was Meera most popular? ▼
Meera was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,561 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Meera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meera are California (722 births), Texas (266 births), New Jersey (251 births).
How long has the name Meera been used? ▼
Meera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meena, Meegan, Meela, Meenakshi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meera's data
- Meera's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,561 total births) through the 2020s (1,221) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meeras (722 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Meera
Nearby Names Like Meera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meera
Meena Girl
#4057 1,580 births
Meegan Girl
979 births
Meela Girl
#5271 562 births
Meenakshi Girl
#4718 524 births
Meeka Girl
#11318 475 births
Compare Meera side by side: Meera vs Meena Meera vs Meegan Meera vs Meela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Meera
Zola #1103
9,286 births · Peak 2018
Juana #1105
18,793 births · Peak 1994
Xochitl #1102
6,116 births · Peak 2024
Sunnie #1106
2,692 births · Peak 2024
Dania #1101
8,818 births · Peak 2007
Lauryn #1107
22,156 births · Peak 1999
Lesly #1100
15,281 births · Peak 2003
Ayana #1108
12,091 births · Peak 2006
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Meera: #1104 Girls' Name - 4,259 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meera. 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 Meera 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.