Will my child share the name Meera with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 34 UK babies named Meera per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Meera in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Meera becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Meera has been fairly steady, ranked #997 in 2025 against #1,013 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #536 in 1997.

Is Meera a good choice for a distinctive name?

Meera is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Meera a popular baby name in the United States?

Meera does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #997

Meera

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Meera is a distinctive choice, ranked #997 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Meera in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#997

About the Name Meera

Meera ranked #997 in 2025, down from its peak of #536 in 1997 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Meera is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Meera in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Meera

Meera Syal — Dame Meera Syal is an English comedian, writer, playwright, actress, singer and journalist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.