US Popularity:1968
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 #1134 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Meir is currently #1968 in U.S. births
Boy:Meir is currently #678 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#1968
in 2023
+ 102
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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