Meera

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly ocean or boundary
Origin: Sanskrit — Borne by the poet-saint Mirabai

Girl's name · #1020 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Meera is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1965, it stood at #1020 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 4,300 girls have been named Meera along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#319 in New Zealand (2025) · #466 in Canada (2025) · #997 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,423 in France (2025) · #1,522 in Sweden (2025) · #2,334 in Switzerland (2025) · #17,398 in Italy (2024) · #913 in Netherlands (2024) · #3,068 in Austria (2024) · #1,371 in Belgium (2023) · #924 in Poland (2022) · #896 in Ireland (2015) and 1 more.

Famous Meeras

Meera — Hindu mystic poet (1499–1546)
Meera Jasmine — Indian actress (born 1982)
Meera Syal — British writer and actress (born 1961)
Meera Chopra — Indian actress (born 1983)
Meera Vasudevan — Indian actress, model (born 1982)

In stories & tradition

Meera Reed — A Song of Ice and Fire (novel series)

What Meeras become

Among 81 notable people named Meera:

Business leaders appear 5.08× more often than among typical names — e.g. Meera Sanyal, Indian banker and politician (1961–2019).

Similar names: Mirha · Avani · Mei · Aira · Saanvi · Avira

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