Meri Name Popularity and Statistics
Meri is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Meri?
Meri is spelled M-E-R-I. The name has 4 letters.
Meri Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 2,140 places to #10,107 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Meri Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 16 | #7,456 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 14 | #8,520 |
| 2006 | Girls | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2002 | Girls | 17 | #6,392 |
When Was Meri Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Girls
89 recorded births
National rank #1,168
1960 · Girls
78 recorded births
National rank #1,236
1963 · Girls
77 recorded births
National rank #1,250
1962 · Girls
76 recorded births
National rank #1,266
Where Meri Ranked Highest in 1981
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,770 | 5 |