Mehar
Every Mehar since 1998 — 672 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mehar
Mehar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,766 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 672 American babies have been named Mehar — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mehar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mehar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2,766 | 5 | #13,248 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,622 | 5 | #13,554 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,891 | — | — |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,258 | — | — |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,535 | — | — |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,261 | — | — |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,594 | — | — |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,637 | 5 | #13,462 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,775 | 5 | #13,588 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,942 | 9 | #8,589 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,247 | 7 | #10,252 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,627 | 5 | #13,373 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,278 | — | — |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,070 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,767 | 5 | #13,645 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,561 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,116 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,821 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,525 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,561 | — | — |
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| 2004 | 7 | #13,717 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,115 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,149 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,718 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,671 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mehar in 2025?
Mehar ranked #2,766 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mehar?
672 babies have been named Mehar in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mehar most popular?
Mehar peaked in 2025, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Mehar a boy or girl name?
Mehar is used for both: about 93% of babies named Mehar have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Mehar rising or falling?
Mehar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.