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.
How Do You Spell Merrie?
Merrie is spelled M-E-R-R-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Merrie Popularity in 2004
Rank#16,099
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 667 places to #16,099 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2002.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merrie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2004. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Merrie 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.
1959 · Girls
117 recorded births
National rank #978
1956 · Girls
107 recorded births
National rank #977
1954 · Girls
100 recorded births
National rank #969
1950 · Girls
91 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,522 | 5 |