Total births
1,657
Girls' name · since 1973
Meira
Meira has 1,657 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2676
- among girls today
- 1,657
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Meira currently ranks #2676 among girls' names in America, with 1,657 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meira has been recorded 1,657 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #2676 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #2676 among girls today
- 1,657 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Meira is currently the #2676 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,657 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2676
- among girls today
- 1,657
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Meira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2676
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Meira was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
93 babies were named Meira in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Meira compares
1,657 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Meira's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,657 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meira's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,676
Active since
1973
Meira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Meira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meira's strongest decade.
572 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Meira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
384 births
- 2010s
2010s
572 births
- 2020s
2020s
433 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 572 births (35% of all-time use).
How Meira 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 Meira's total volume
Meira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meira by state
Where Meira concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 361 | 21.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 117 | 7.1% |
| #3 | California | | 52 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 38 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 7 | 0.4% |
New York share of Meira's total US births 21.8%
Even split
361 of 1,657 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Meira appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meira? ▼
1,657 babies have been named Meira since 1973. It currently ranks #2676 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 93 births.
When was Meira most popular? ▼
Meira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 572 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Meira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meira are New York (361 births), New Jersey (117 births), California (52 births).
How long has the name Meira been used? ▼
Meira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meilani, Mei, Meisha, Meila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meira's data
- Meira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (572 total births) through the 2020s (433) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Meiras (361 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 Meira
Nearby Names Like Meira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meira
Meilani Girl
#815 3,971 births
Mei Girl
#1958 1,859 births
Meisha Girl
1,048 births
Meila Girl
#4359 636 births
Meika Girl
#13798 613 births
Compare Meira side by side: Meira vs Meilani Meira vs Mei Meira vs Meisha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Meira
Kamaria #2675
3,005 births · Peak 2008
Azra #2677
1,284 births · Peak 2025
Raelee #2674
1,914 births · Peak 2015
Nahla #2678
3,236 births · Peak 2011
Anissa #2673
12,498 births · Peak 1971
Klaire #2679
1,814 births · Peak 2012
Rocio #2672
13,336 births · Peak 1992
Annaleah #2680
1,200 births · Peak 2015
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Meira: #2676 Girls' Name - 1,657 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meira. 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 Meira 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.