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Meara

Girl

Meaning of Meara: Irish: 'sea'

Meara is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2980th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2980

53 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,436

First recorded 1973 · peak 2015

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 23 babies2000: 35 babies20002001: 26 babies2002: 33 babies2003: 31 babies2004: 41 babies2005: 50 babies2006: 45 babies2007: 47 babies2008: 39 babies2009: 29 babies2010: 27 babies20102011: 35 babies2012: 53 babies2013: 62 babies2014: 66 babies2015: 72 babies2016: 52 babies2017: 59 babies2018: 64 babies2019: 50 babies2020: 36 babies20202021: 34 babies2022: 39 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 34 babies2025: 53 babies
US babies named Meara per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 72.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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