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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mehr — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mehnoor|Mehra
PersianGirl→ Stable

Mehr

MEHR · 1 syllables

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Girl
#6818
→ Stable
#6818
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#5432 in 2020
5yr change
+12 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6818 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Persian girl names
Mehr

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6818

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+12 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
PersianNature1-syllableSunnyInternationalRareModernRising
Character
generous warmthradiant kindnesscompassionate strengthbright optimism
STRONG
High confidence

Mehr is a Persian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #6818 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +12 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6818 · very rare
Mehr at a Glance
Meaning:From Persian meaning 'sun' or 'more' (greater). Also associated with compassion and light in Zoroastrian tradition.
Language root:Persian · Sanskrit
Peak rank:#5432 in 2020
5yr change:+12 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mehr · Overview
Summary

Mehr is a Persian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #6818 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Mehr scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Modern character
Mehr carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
mehr.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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