Total births
4,612
Boys' name · since 1951
Meir
Meir has 4,612 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #908
- among boys today
- 4,612
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Meir is the #908 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,612 recorded since 1951.
Meir has 4,612 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #908 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #908 among boys today
- 4,612 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meir is currently the #908 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,612 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #908
- among boys today
- 4,612
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Meir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#908
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Meir was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
258 babies were named Meir in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Meir compares
4,612 Top 13% higher than 87% of 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
Meir's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,612 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 258 | 23 | 22,252 |
Meir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meir's full recorded timeline at 1993, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 258 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#908
Active since
1951
Meir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 258
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Meir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meir's strongest decade.
1,492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Meir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 150
1970s
150 births
- 1980s 272
1980s
272 births
- 1990s 455
1990s
455 births
- 2000s
2000s
775 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,492 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,394 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,492 births (32% of all-time use).
How Meir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Meir's total volume
Meir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Meir by state
Where Meir concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,481 | 53.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,112 | 24.1% |
| #3 | California | | 101 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 77 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 47 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.1% |
New York share of Meir's total US births 53.8%
Even split
2,481 of 4,612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Meir appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meir? ▼
4,612 babies have been named Meir since 1951. It currently ranks #908 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 258 births.
When was Meir most popular? ▼
Meir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,492 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Meir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meir are New York (2,481 births), New Jersey (1,112 births), California (101 births).
How long has the name Meir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meir since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Meir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meilech, Meiko, Meilich, Meikhi, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Meir's data
- Meir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,492 total births) through the 2020s (1,394) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Meirs (2,481 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 Meir
Nearby Names Like Meir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meir
Meilech Boy
#4392 316 births
Meiko Boy
#10274 135 births
Meilich Boy
27 births
Meikhi Boy
25 births
Meison Boy
18 births
Compare Meir side by side: Meir vs Meilech Meir vs Meiko Meir vs Meilich
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Meir: #908 Boys' Name - 4,612 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meir. 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 Meir 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.