Meira
מאירה
Meaning of the Name
Illuminating, Lighting, Shining, Bright.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Meira?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 1,637 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Meira.
In 2024, 13–16 babies were named Meira.
The name's most popular year: 1954 (54).
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13–16 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2020 | 9–12 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 0 · Girls 13–16 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Girls |
|---|---|
| Jewish | 1,628 |
| Muslim | 9 |
Full table by year
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13–16 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2020 | 9–12 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 14–17 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2015 | 1–4 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2010 | 15–18 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1994 | 13–16 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1982 | 14–17 |
| 1981 | 19–22 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1979 | 19–22 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1973 | 25 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1971 | 36 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1969 | 36 |
| 1968 | 29 |
| 1967 | 38 |
| 1966 | 26 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1964 | 28 |
| 1963 | 33 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1961 | 41 |
| 1960 | 44 |
| 1959 | 35 |
| 1958 | 41 |
| 1957 | 47 |
| 1956 | 50 |
| 1955 | 50 |
| 1954 | 54 |
| 1953 | 44 |
| 1952 | 33 |
| 1951 | 46 |
| 1950 | 38 |
| 1949 | 34 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 4)
Represents people who are of land and soil types, stable, balanced, realistic and practical, persistent, with high self-discipline, working people, pay attention to detail.
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Questions and answers about the name Meira
What does the name Meira mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Meira: Illuminating, Lighting, Shining, Bright.
What is the origin of the name Meira?
The name Meira is of Hebrew origin.
Is Meira a boy's name or a girl's name?
Meira is typically used as a girl's name.
How do you write Meira in Hebrew?
Meira is written מאירה in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Meira?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Meira is 256.
What is the numerology number of the name Meira?
The numerology number of the name Meira is 4. Order, hard work, practicality, ability to manage and set limits.