girl's name
Meral
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 701
Meral is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Meral is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1979, when 15 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Meral over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 120 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Meral?
In 2025, Meral was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Meral is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Meral
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meral also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meral over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meral
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meral — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meral
How popular is the name Meral?
In 2025, Meral was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Meral a girl's or a boy's name?
Meral is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Meral most popular?
Meral peaked in 1979, when 15 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Meral a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meral currently ranks #2,737 in France. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.