Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
In Latin use, Mera has a related form in Maera. An origin associated with Maera is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1927. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. In Latin use, Mera has a related form in Maera. The history of Maera gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Maera is associated with the daughter of Atlas.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Mera through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 587
- 0 boys · 587 girls
- Most popular year
- 2019
- 65 babies
- 2025
- 13
- #8,183 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −24%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 13 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,183 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 24.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 65 in 2019. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 747 as a first name in 2020; 1,980 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Mera’s family of names
In Latin usage, Mera has a related form in Maera. In Greek usage, Mera as a surname is a transliteration of Μέρα. In Greek usage, Mera as a surname is a transliteration of Μερά.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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