Meer
Meer was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #896 in England & Wales and #2,095 in Canada.
Meer as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | #896 (35) | #2,095 (9) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #1,108 (26) | #1,654 (12) |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | #1,018 (29) | #1,810 (10) |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #1,058 (27) | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #1,688 (14) | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #1,492 (16) | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #1,655 (14) | #1,835 (9) |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #1,455 (17) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #3,040 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #2,027 (11) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #2,150 (10) | — |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #3,895 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #2,660 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | #2,270 (9) | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | #2,194 (9) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #5,106.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2001.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,800 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meer is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 92,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #964 | 11 |
Meer (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meer | Canada | Boys | #2,095 | 9 |
| Meer | England & Wales | Boys | #896 | 35 |
| Meer | US | Boys | #5,861 | 15 |