Girls' name · since 2003

Meirav

Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Meirav, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

21
total births
2003–2014
years on record
2000s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade

Meirav sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 2003.

Social Security Administration records show Meirav recorded 21 times among girls since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2014.

  • 21 total births
  • 2003–2014 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 62% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Meirav's 21 recorded births place it above 37% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Meirav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Meirav's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Meirav popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (2014)
8
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
5.566.577.588.5 200320092014 8

Meirav by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Meirav's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Meirav births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (62% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Meirav by state

Where Meirav concentrates geographically, total births since 2003

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Meirav
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
5 23.8%
New York share of Meirav's total US births 23.8%

5 of 21 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Meirav?
21 babies have been named Meirav since 2003. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2014 with 8 births.
When was Meirav most popular?
Meirav was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Meirav most popular?
The top states for the name Meirav are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Meirav been used?
Records for Meirav go back to 2003, giving 12 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Meirav?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meilani, Mei, Meira, Meisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Meirav's data

  • Meirav's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • New York records the most Meiravs (5 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.

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, 2003–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Meirav: Baby Name Since 2003 - 21 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meirav. 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 Meirav 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.