Mehr
Mehr was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #1,892 in England & Wales and #1,177 in Canada.
Mehr as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #1,892 (15) | #1,177 (22) |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #2,575 (10) | #1,479 (16) |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | #2,063 (13) | #1,155 (21) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #2,058 (13) | #1,095 (23) |
| 2021 | #5,748 (21) | #2,711 (9) | #1,286 (19) |
| 2020 | #5,314 (23) | #2,042 (13) | #1,662 (13) |
| 2019 | #5,306 (24) | #2,458 (10) | #1,471 (16) |
| 2018 | #7,409 (15) | #3,985 (5) | #2,151 (9) |
| 2017 | #9,341 (11) | #2,706 (9) | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | #5,785 (3) | #2,383 (8) |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | #2,496 (10) | — |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | #3,681 (6) | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #11,181 (9) | #5,785 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #5,306.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2000.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mehr is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 97,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 58,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #932 | 12 |
Mehr (girls): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehr | Canada | Girls | #1,177 | 22 |
| Mehr | England & Wales | Girls | #1,892 | 15 |
| Mehr | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |