Baby Name Popularity Profile

Meera

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Meera.

✦ Prosperous, ocean, or light 🌍 Sanskrit spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #1020
All-Time Peak Rank #1020 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,259 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1965 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 246 births in 2025
💡 The Meera Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Prosperous, ocean, or light
Language Origin Sanskrit
Origin Type single
Derived from Sanskrit, commonly associated with meanings such as 'prosperous', 'ocean', or 'light'. The name is also famously borne by Mirabai, a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet.
Common Nicknames
Miri
Alternative Spellings
Mira
Pronunciation: MEE-rah
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Meera

According to SSA data, Meera achieved its highest historical rank of #1020 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 246 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 32.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Meera across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +32.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 246 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 26
1970s: 89
1980s: 222
1990s: 424
2000s: 716
2010s: 1,561
2020s: 1,221

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Me-ea
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Washington, California, Massachusetts, Illinois
States with Data 24
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #905 251 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #503 146 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #681 722 2025 +2.2% Growth
Massachusetts #389 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #835 182 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #938 266 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #840 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #673 123 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1136 70 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #952 43 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1012 214 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1605 67 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1643 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1233 80 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #853 67 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1082 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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