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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births339
First Year on Record1996
Merik popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2006 · Boys
28 recorded births and rank #3,602.
2005 · Boys
24 recorded births and rank #3,815.
2008 · Boys
22 recorded births and rank #4,395.
2017 · Boys
21 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #2,284 · 6 recorded births