UK boy's name
Meet
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "sweet" or "lovable".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Meet is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Meet popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3523, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 6 births.
This profile covers 41 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2004 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 83% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 41 living people in the UK are called Meet. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Meet ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 6 boys were registered as Meet.
- • About 41 living people in the UK are estimated to have Meet as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3523
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2012
6 births
Estimated living
41
2026
Meaning
What does Meet mean?
The name Meet originated from the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world, dating back to around 1500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "mitra," which means "friend" or "ally." The name was widely used in ancient India, particularly among the Brahmin caste.
In Hindu mythology, Meet or Mitra is the name of a Vedic deity associated with friendship, contracts, and oaths. The name is mentioned in several ancient Hindu texts, including the Rigveda, which is one of the oldest religious scriptures in the world, composed around 1500-1000 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Meet can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic dating back to around the 8th century BCE. The epic mentions a character named Meet, who was a king of the Kuru dynasty.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Meet. One of the most famous was Meet Harit, a prominent Indian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE. He is known for his works on logic, epistemology, and metaphysics.
Another notable bearer of the name was Meet Thakkur, a 16th-century Rajput warrior and ruler of the Marwar region in present-day Rajasthan, India. He is celebrated for his bravery and military campaigns against the Mughal Empire.
In the 18th century, Meet Ramjidas was a renowned Indian poet and saint from the Vaishnava tradition. His devotional poems and hymns are still widely recited and celebrated in parts of India.
In the field of arts and culture, Meet Kaur was a prominent Punjabi writer and activist from the early 20th century. She was a strong advocate for women's rights and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.
During the same period, Meet Peshwa was an Indian artist and painter known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of Indian mythology and folklore. His works are displayed in several museums and art galleries across the country.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Meet throughout history, highlighting its rich cultural and linguistic origins in the Indian subcontinent.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Meet over time
The chart below shows babies named Meet registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Meet, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Meet by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Meet was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3523 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3883 | 26 | 6 |
| 2000s | #3942 | 10 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Meet
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Meet: questions and answers
How popular is the name Meet in the UK right now?
In 2023, Meet was ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Meet most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 6 babies registered as Meet in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Meet?
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "sweet" or "lovable".
How many people are called Meet in the UK?
A total of 41 babies have been registered as Meet across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.