Total births
626
Unisex name · since 1998
Mehar
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 626 babies named Mehar, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3621
- among girls today
- 626
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mehar is the #3621 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 626 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mehar has been recorded 626 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #3621 nationally and more common than 80% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3621 among girls today
- 626 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mehar is currently the #3621 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 626 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3621
- among girls today
- 626
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Mehar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3621
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Mehar was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
62 babies were named Mehar in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mehar compares
626 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Mehar's all-time total is 64% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mehar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 626 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mehar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mehar's full recorded timeline at 2013, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mehar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,621
Active since
1998
Mehar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Mehar popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 2011 (Mehar as boys' name)
Mehar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mehar's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Mehar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s
2020s
286 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 286 births (46% of all-time use).
How Mehar 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 Mehar's total volume
Mehar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mehar by state
Where Mehar concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 202 | 32.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 29 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 22 | 3.5% |
California share of Mehar's total US births 32.3%
Even split
202 of 626 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehar? ▼
626 babies have been named Mehar since 1998. It currently ranks #3621 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 62 births.
When was Mehar most popular? ▼
Mehar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mehar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mehar are California (202 births), New York (29 births), Washington (22 births).
Is Mehar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mehar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 626 births, and as a boy's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Mehar been used? ▼
Mehar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mehar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meher, Mehreen, Mehgan, Mehlani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mehar's data
- California records the most Mehars (202 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 Mehar
Nearby Names Like Mehar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehar
Meher Girl
#3862 869 births
Mehreen Girl
#4438 551 births
Mehgan Girl
543 births
Mehlani Girl
#3172 482 births
Mehak Girl
381 births
Compare Mehar side by side: Mehar vs Meher Mehar vs Mehreen Mehar vs Mehgan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mehar
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Mehar: #3621 Unisex Name - 626 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehar. 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 Mehar 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.