Meher
Girl name · #2711 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Meher? In official American birth records, Meher has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Meher is currently the #2711 girl name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Meher.
Babies named Meher per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Meher first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 64 girls were named Meher — good for #2674 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Meher against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meher in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Meher is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Meher will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Meher is most common
State-level data for Meher is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Meher
Statistically, parents drawn to Meher tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asher, Archer, Mehar, Aster, and Porter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Meher?
In official American birth records, the name Meher first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Meher a popular girl name?
Meher ranked #2711 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Meher most popular?
Meher peaked in 2021, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2674 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Meher?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Meher. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.