Mera: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#5,358
1930s	5	1	0%	#4,869
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	7	1	–	#4,999
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#8,840
1980s	33	3	+230%	#6,770
1990s	23	2	-30%	#8,378
2000s	65	7	+183%	#9,682
2010s	243	24	+274%	#2,671
2020s (to 2025)	196	33	+34%	#3,319

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,358

1930s

#4,869

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,999

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,840

1980s

+230%

#6,770

1990s

-30%

#8,378

2000s

+183%

#9,682

2010s

243

+274%

#2,671

2020s (to 2025)

196

+34%

#3,319

The story of Mera

Mera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,183 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1927, 587 American babies have been named Mera. Its peak came in 2019, when 65 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Mera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mera?

The median living Mera is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 15. An estimated 600 people named Mera are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mera year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,183
2024	30	#4,630
2023	34	#4,252
2022	29	#4,750
2021	43	#3,597
2020	47	#3,319
2019	65	#2,671
2018	39	#3,827
2017	23	#5,614
2016	22	#5,923
2015	20	#6,388
2014	23	#5,742
2013	11	#10,019
2012	18	#7,063
2011	14	#8,486
2010	8	#13,078
2009	6	#16,575
2008	6	#16,798
2007	11	#10,592
2006	8	#13,198
2005	7	#13,995
2004	11	#9,682
2003	6	#15,128
2002	5	#17,215
2001	–	–
2000	5	#16,690
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	10	#6,770
1980	5	#11,486
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,840
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mera, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mera?

The median living Mera is about 7 years old. Half of all living Meras are between 4 and 15 years old.

How many people named Mera are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mera are alive in the United States, based on 587 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mera in 2025?

Mera ranked #8,183 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mera?

587 babies have been named Mera in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mera most popular?

Mera peaked in 2019, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Mera a boy or girl name?

Mera is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mera rising or falling?

Mera is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Mera popularity over time

The story of Mera

How old are people named Mera?

Mera year by year

Frequently asked questions

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