Total births
186
Unisex name · since 2007
Meerab
Meerab has 186 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7527
- among girls today
- 186
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
186 babies have been named Meerab since 2007, making it today's #7527 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Meerab recorded 186 times among girls since 2007, holding rank #7527 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #7527 among girls today
- 186 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meerab is currently the #7527 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 186 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7527
- among girls today
- 186
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Meerab vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7527
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Meerab was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
18 babies were named Meerab in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Meerab compares
186 35th percentile among 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
Meerab's all-time total is 51% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meerab | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meerab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meerab's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meerab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,527
Active since
2007
Meerab popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Meerab popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2015 (Meerab as boys' name)
Meerab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meerab's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Meerab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 112 births (60% of all-time use).
Meerab by state
Where Meerab concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 15.6% |
New York share of Meerab's total US births 15.6%
29 of 186 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meerab? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 186 babies named Meerab. Today it holds rank #7527 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 18 births.
When was Meerab most popular? ▼
Meerab was most popular in the 2010s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Meerab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meerab are New York (29 births).
Is Meerab a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Meerab is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 186 births, and as a boy's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Meerab been used? ▼
Records for Meerab go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Meerab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meera, Meena, Meegan, Meela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meerab's data
- Meerab's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Meerabs (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Meerab
Nearby Names Like Meerab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meerab
Meera Girl
#1104 4,259 births
Meena Girl
#4057 1,580 births
Meegan Girl
979 births
Meela Girl
#5271 562 births
Meenakshi Girl
#4718 524 births
Compare Meerab side by side: Meerab vs Meera Meerab vs Meena Meerab vs Meegan
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Meerab: #7527 Unisex Name - 186 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meerab. 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 Meerab 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.