Total births
310
Girls' name · since 2000
Mehr
Mehr has 310 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6833
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
310 babies have been named Mehr since 2000, making it today's #6833 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mehr has been recorded 310 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #6833 nationally and more common than 61% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #6833 among girls today
- 310 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mehr is currently the #6833 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 310 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6833
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Mehr vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6833
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Mehr was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
24 babies were named Mehr in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Mehr compares
310 46th 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
Mehr's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mehr | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mehr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mehr splits its recorded history at 2013: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mehr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,833
Active since
2000
Mehr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Mehr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mehr's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Mehr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (42% of all-time use).
Mehr by state
Where Mehr concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.9% |
California share of Mehr's total US births 9.4%
Even split
29 of 310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehr? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 310 babies named Mehr. Today it holds rank #6833 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 24 births.
When was Mehr most popular? ▼
Mehr was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Mehr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mehr are California (29 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Mehr been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mehr since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mehr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meher, Mehar, Mehreen, Mehgan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mehr's data
- Mehr's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mehrs (29 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 Mehr
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehr
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Mehreen Girl
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Mehgan Girl
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Mehlani Girl
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Compare Mehr side by side: Mehr vs Meher Mehr vs Mehar Mehr vs Mehreen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Mehr: #6833 Girls' Name - 310 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehr. 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 Mehr 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 July 2026.