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How Many People Are Named Meir?
Estimated people named Meir living in the U.S. today
4,268
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,356
- Peak year: 2024 (253 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,268
Meir by age group — who carries the name today?
Meir popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Meir
Meir has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,356 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,268 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 80,084 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Meirs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Meir in the US?
An estimated 4,268 people named Meir are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Meir very rare — about 1 in 80,084 Americans.
Is Meir a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Meir is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Meir most popular?
Meir peaked in 2024, when 253 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Meir?
Meir ranks #4,019 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).