Meira
- Pronunciation
- [Mei-ra]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
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- Origin
- Hebrew
Meira Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,564 baby girls have been named Meira. The name peaked in 2020 with 81 US births that year (rank #2233). In 2024, ranked #2675 nationally — 442 places below its 2020 peak.
Top States for Meira
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Meira births are: New York (326), New Jersey (99), Maryland (38).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Meira
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5-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Meira's exact length and starting letter: Mabel, Mable, Mabon, Mabuz, Mabyn.
Quick Facts About Meira
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Compare Meira to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Meira against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).