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Meir
OriginHebrew
Meaning"bringer of light"
US Rank#948
2025 SSA
About Meir
The original form of the Hebrew Meyer.
Pronounced MEIR.
As of October 2026, Meir ranked #948 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #916 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,232 | 148 | 77 |
| 2015 | #1,212 | 152 | 79.3 |
| 2016 | #1,215 | 156 | 82.2 |
| 2017 | #1,108 | 175 | 94.5 |
| 2018 | #1,065 | 190 | 104.6 |
| 2019 | #1,045 | 197 | 109.8 |
| 2020 | #970 | 222 | 128.6 |
| 2021 | #1,108 | 187 | 106.9 |
| 2022 | #974 | 232 | 132.9 |
| 2023 | #931 | 244 | 142.6 |
| 2024 | #916 | 253 | 146.8 |
| 2025 | #948 | 248 | 145.2 |
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- Meir Vilner
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