Merriam Name Popularity and Statistics
Merriam 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births351
First Year on Record1912
Merriam popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1961 | Girls | 5 | #6,567 |
| 1958 | Girls | 5 | #6,103 |
| 1955 | Girls | 6 | #5,208 |
| 1953 | Girls | 5 | #5,673 |
| 1952 | Girls | 5 | #5,563 |
| 1951 | Girls | 6 | #4,833 |
| 1950 | Girls | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1948 | Girls | 9 | #3,593 |
| 1947 | Girls | 8 | #4,007 |
| 1946 | Girls | 6 | #4,417 |
| 1945 | Girls | 5 | #4,556 |
| 1944 | Girls | 5 | #4,574 |
| 1943 | Girls | 14 | #2,447 |
| 1941 | Girls | 9 | #3,030 |
| 1940 | Girls | 8 | #3,208 |
| 1938 | Girls | 5 | #4,342 |
| 1937 | Girls | 5 | #4,255 |
| 1936 | Girls | 10 | #2,689 |
| 1935 | Girls | 6 | #3,742 |
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
1922 · Girls
16 recorded births and rank #2,291.
1943 · Girls
14 recorded births and rank #2,447.
1918 · Girls
13 recorded births and rank #2,519.
1924 · Girls
12 recorded births and rank #2,809.