Merik Name Popularity and Statistics
Merik is predominantly used for boys. 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 Merik?
Merik is spelled M-E-R-I-K. The name has 5 letters.
Merik Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,187 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merik Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 17 | #5,256 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 22 | #4,395 |
| 2007 | Boys | 21 | #4,493 |
| 2006 | Boys | 28 | #3,602 |
| 2005 | Boys | 24 | #3,815 |
| 2004 | Boys | 17 | #4,793 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
When Was Merik 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.
2006 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,602
2005 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #3,815
2008 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,395
2017 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,594
Where Merik Ranked Highest in 2016
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,284 | 6 |