Girl · #5,168 in 2026

Mera

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

Current Rank

#5,168

Peak Rank

#2,651 (2019)

Total Babies

626

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1927

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2651

Peak Rank

626

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mera

American parents first put Mera on the record books as a baby girl name in 1927, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 65 Meras were born — ranking #2,651 that year. About 39% of every Mera on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mera ranks #5,168 for baby girls with 25 births, falling sharply (-33%). All told, over 626 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mera

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mera

What does the name Mera mean?

Mera is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mera in 2026?

In 2026, Mera ranks #5,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Mera most popular?

Mera reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,651 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

Mera has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mera.

Is Mera a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mera include Jai, Tanita, Ranata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mera

Mera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 626 births in the dataset. Mera's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Mera'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.