Names / Boy names
Meir
Current rank
#948
holding steady
All-time peak
#908
in 2024
First recorded
1951
in U.S. data
Children named
4,600
since 1951
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #908 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(MAY-eer / meer): Hebrew or Yiddish usage meaning one who gives light. Strong traditional roots. Pronunciation guidance helps a lot here. The name first appears in U.S. records in 1951. It crested in 2024 at #908. Today it sits at #948 and is staying stable. More than 4,600 children have been given the name overall.