Meir
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning one who shines; the bright one.
Babies a year
167
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#948
down from #916
UK popularity
#1406
19 babies
How Meir has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #972 |
| 2022 | #992 |
| 2023 | #945 |
| 2024 | #916 |
| 2025 | #948 |
In 2025, 19 babies in England and Wales were named Meir. In the US, 167 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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