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.
How Do You Spell Merriam?
Merriam is spelled M-E-R-R-I-A-M. The name has 7 letters.
Merriam Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,149 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merriam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1935 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Merriam 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.
1922 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,291
1943 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #2,447
1918 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,519
1924 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #2,809