Merikay Name Popularity and Statistics
Merikay 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 Merikay?
Merikay is spelled M-E-R-I-K-A-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Merikay Popularity in 1949
Rank#4,235
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 352 places to #4,235 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1948.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merikay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1941 through 1949. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Girls | 7 | #4,235 |
| 1948 | Girls | 8 | #3,883 |
| 1947 | Girls | 15 | #2,637 |
| 1946 | Girls | 42 | #1,337 |
| 1944 | Girls | 6 | #4,054 |
| 1941 | Girls | 6 | #3,954 |
When Was Merikay 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.
1946 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #1,337
1947 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #2,637
1948 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #3,883
1949 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #4,235
Where Merikay Ranked Highest in 1946
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #622 | 5 |