Girl · #3,787 in 2026

Meher

Name: Popularity of the name Meher in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Meher, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,787

Peak Rank

#2,670 (2021)

Total Babies

887

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2670

Peak Rank

887

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meher

Meher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 64 births, good for #2,670 nationwide. About 38% of every Meher on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Meher ranks #3,787 for baby girls with 40 births, gradually falling (-5%). All told, over 887 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Meher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meher is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Moher
Mahar
Mohar
Metter
Mettre
Mettur
Mare
Mer
Messer
Mesure
Mair
Maire

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meher

What does the name Meher mean?

Meher is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meher in 2026?

In 2026, Meher ranks #3,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Meher most popular?

Meher reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,670 that year with 64 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Meher most popular?

Meher has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meher.

Is Meher a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Meher is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Meher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meher include Joslin, Ryen, Kamea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meher

Meher is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 887 births in the dataset. Meher's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Meher's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.