Mera
Every Mera since 1927 — 587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.