How Many People Are Named Meral?

Complete statistics for the name Meral: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Meral
Very Rare
Turkish

Meral is a very rare female name, with only 210 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,567,832 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 98% of those named Meral being under 30.

~210
Living in US
1 in 1,567,832
Americans
2018
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes elegance
🌐
Origin
Turkish
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Elegant Sophisticated Graceful
22
Life Path Number

Life-path number 22 is often associated with leadership and vision, suggesting that people named Meral might be natural leaders with a strong sense of purpose.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

121,751
Worldwide Bearers
#8,498
Global Rank
🇹🇷 Turkey
114,079
🇪🇬 Egypt
2,299
🇩🇪 Germany
1,083
🇳🇱 Netherlands
519
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
474
🇨🇾 Northern Cyprus
459
🇮🇳 India
437
🇺🇸 United States
407
🇬🇧 England
353
🇵🇰 Pakistan
320

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
210 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 11
207
Would be under 30 (98%)
5
Would be 30–60 (2%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 212 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2018

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
68
Classic Feel
9
Modern Appeal
100
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Meral Through the Generations

Meral has seen a steady rise in popularity since its peak in 2018 when 24 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Meral is just 11 years old, indicating that it's primarily a name chosen by younger parents. The majority of people named Meral are under 30, with only five individuals aged between 30 and 60, and none over 60, showing how recent and trendy this name really is.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 5

✨ Similar Names to Meral

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Meral's Turkish roots

📄 About the Name Meral

How Many People Have the Name Meral?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 210 people in the United States currently share the name Meral. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,567,832 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Meral a Common or Rare Name?

Meral is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Meral Mean?

Meral means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from Turkish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Meral in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Meral Most Popular?

The name Meral reached peak popularity in 2018, with 24 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Meral?

Approximately 210 people named Meral live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 212. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,567,832 Americans.

Is Meral a rare name?

Meral is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,567,832 Americans has this name.

What does the name Meral mean?

Meral means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from Turkish origins.

Is Meral more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Meral are male and 100% are female.

When was Meral most popular?

Meral peaked in 2018 with 24 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US210
All-Time Births212
1 in X1 in 1,567,832
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age11
Peak Year2018
World Rank#8,498
Male %0%
Female %100%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.