Merida Name Popularity and Statistics
Merida 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 Merida?
Merida is spelled M-E-R-I-D-A. The name has 6 letters.
Merida Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,645
Recorded Births65
- Girls usage fell 211 places to #2,645 and recorded 9 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.
Merida Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 65 | #2,645 |
| 2024 | Girls | 74 | #2,434 |
| 2023 | Girls | 66 | #2,646 |
| 2022 | Girls | 80 | #2,319 |
| 2021 | Girls | 90 | #2,103 |
| 2020 | Girls | 91 | #2,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 85 | #2,170 |
| 2018 | Girls | 85 | #2,190 |
| 2017 | Girls | 116 | #1,792 |
| 2016 | Girls | 102 | #1,956 |
| 2015 | Girls | 99 | #1,996 |
| 2014 | Girls | 103 | #1,940 |
| 2013 | Girls | 110 | #1,834 |
| 2012 | Girls | 19 | #6,576 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1996 | Girls | 8 | #9,581 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1990 | Girls | 5 | #12,958 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1984 | Girls | 6 | #9,144 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1981 | Girls | 10 | #6,323 |
When Was Merida 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.
2017 · Girls
116 recorded births
National rank #1,792
2013 · Girls
110 recorded births
National rank #1,834
2014 · Girls
103 recorded births
National rank #1,940
2016 · Girls
102 recorded births
National rank #1,956
Where Merida Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |
| CA | #1,948 | 10 |