Merrie Name Popularity and Statistics
Merrie 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 Record2004
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,632
First Year on Record1909
Merrie popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1993 | Girls | 10 | #8,052 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1991 | Girls | 10 | #7,987 |
| 1990 | Girls | 11 | #7,303 |
| 1988 | Girls | 10 | #7,111 |
| 1986 | Girls | 10 | #6,612 |
| 1985 | Girls | 7 | #8,318 |
| 1984 | Girls | 11 | #5,899 |
| 1983 | Girls | 6 | #9,015 |
| 1982 | Girls | 10 | #6,371 |
| 1981 | Girls | 14 | #4,963 |
| 1980 | Girls | 16 | #4,517 |
| 1979 | Girls | 17 | #4,231 |
| 1978 | Girls | 19 | #3,777 |
| 1977 | Girls | 21 | #3,486 |
| 1976 | Girls | 15 | #4,154 |
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
1959 · Girls
117 recorded births and rank #978.
1956 · Girls
107 recorded births and rank #977.
1954 · Girls
100 recorded births and rank #969.
1950 · Girls
91 recorded births and rank #937.
Where Merrie ranked highest in 1969
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 Girls
- NY
- Rank #1,522 · 5 recorded births