Meir
Boy name · #949 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 248 baby boys were named Meir, placing it at #949 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1210, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,258 boys born in 2025 was named Meir.
The 74-year story
Meir first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 258 babies and a rank of #907. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Meir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Meir in class?
Meir scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Meir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Meir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Meirs were NY (110), NJ (91), FL (11), CA (10), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Meir
Statistically, parents drawn to Meir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mahir, Damir, Nazir, Zamir, and Zahir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 248 | #948 |
| 2024 | 258 | #907 |
| 2023 | 244 | #930 |
| 2022 | 234 | #967 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1105 |
| 2020 | 222 | #969 |
| 2019 | 197 | #1044 |
| 2018 | 190 | #1064 |
| 2017 | 175 | #1107 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1208 |
| 2015 | 152 | #1210 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1229 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1475 |
| 2012 | 126 | #1346 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1395 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1408 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1494 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 88 | #1573 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Meir a popular boy name?
Meir ranked #949 among boys in 2025 with 248 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1210.
When was the name Meir most popular?
Meir peaked in 2024, when 258 American boys received the name (ranked #907 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Meir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,258 newborn American boys was named Meir. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.