Meir

“One who shines” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #948 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Meir reached its best rank, #908, in 2024 and ranked #948 in 2025. About 4,600 boys have carried it since 1951. In New Jersey and New York it runs 8–12× its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 14,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Meirs

Meir Kahane — Rabbi, writer and far right American-Israeli politician (1932–1990)
Meir Dagan — Israeli general and spy (1945–2016)
Meir Shalev — Israeli writer (1948–2023)
Meir Amit — Israeli politician (1921-2009)
Meir Dizengoff — Zionist politician (1861-1936)

What Meirs become

Among 268 notable people named Meir:

Military figures appear 2.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Meir Dagan, Israeli general and spy (1945–2016).

Similar names: Meyer · Shimon · Mikah · Avraham · Ezrah · Zamir

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