Total births
587
Girls' name · since 1927
Mera
587 babies named Mera in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4583
- among girls today
- 587
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Mera currently ranks #4583 among girls' names in America, with 587 babies recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mera has been recorded 587 times among girls since 1927, currently ranked #4583 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1927 to 2025.
- #4583 among girls today
- 587 born since 1927
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mera is currently the #4583 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 587 born since 1927, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4583
- among girls today
- 587
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Mera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4583
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Mera was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
65 babies were named Mera in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Mera compares
587 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Mera's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 587 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mera's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,583
Active since
1927
Mera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Mera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mera's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Mera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
243 births
- 2020s
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 243 births (41% of all-time use).
How Mera 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 Mera's total volume
Mera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mera by state
Where Mera concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Mera's total US births 2.4%
Even split
14 of 587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mera? ▼
Mera has been given to 587 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4583 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Mera most popular? ▼
Mera was most popular in the 2010s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Mera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mera are California (14 births), Texas (12 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Mera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mera since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mera's data
- Mera's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (243 total births) through the 2020s (196) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meras (14 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 Mera
Nearby Names Like Mera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mera
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Mera side by side: Mera vs Meredith Mera vs Mercedes Mera vs Merle
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Shelly #4580
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Jaime #4586
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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, 1927–2025 (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. "Mera: #4583 Girls' Name - 587 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mera. 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 Mera 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.