How Many People Are Named Meru?
An estimated 15 people in the United States have the first name Meru. It is used for both genders, with 66.7% male. The average bearer is 8 years old, and Meru peaked in popularity in 2019 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Meru as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Meru paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Meru is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
15
About 1 in 22,850,289 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
66.7% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2019
10 births
Total Registered
15
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Meru
Meru is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (66.7%) and females (33.3%). Out of 15 total births registered, 10 were male and 5 were female.
Meru as a male name
Ranked #13,457 in 2019
5 male births in 2019
Peak: 2016 (5 births)
Meru as a female name
Ranked #17,193 in 2019
5 female births in 2019
Peak: 2019 (5 births)
Meru: Popularity Over Time
Meru by Decade
How has Meru tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15 | 10 | 5 | |
Meru + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Meru as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Meru: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Meru?
We estimate approximately 15 people named Meru are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 22,850,289 Americans share this first name.
Is Meru a common name?
Meru is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 35.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 15 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Meru most popular?
Meru reached peak popularity in 2019, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Meru is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Meru was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Meru a male name?
Meru is predominantly male. 66.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Meru have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Meru peaked in 2019, and the average living bearer is about 8 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Meru Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Meru Smith, Meru Johnson, Meru Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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