US Popularity:2070
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Bright one
Get ready for a little boy who’s about to brighten up your life. Meir is Hebrew in origin and means “bright one.” Meir has had a glow-up on the baby name charts in recent years, with the popularity radiating through to school roll calls and more. Families who follow the Jewish faith will know that Hanukkah is known as the festival of light, giving an extra layer of celebration to names like Meir.

Meir Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Meir is currently #3553 on The Bump
Boy:Meir is currently #1148 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Meir is currently #2070 in U.S. births
Boy:Meir is currently #712 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2070
in 2022
+ 287
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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