Merrily Name Popularity and Statistics
Merrily 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 Merrily?
Merrily is spelled M-E-R-R-I-L-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Merrily Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,465 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merrily Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1962 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1979 | Girls | 6 | #9,010 |
| 1978 | Girls | 6 | #8,562 |
| 1976 | Girls | 7 | #7,296 |
| 1975 | Girls | 5 | #9,067 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
| 1973 | Girls | 13 | #4,362 |
| 1972 | Girls | 7 | #6,558 |
| 1971 | Girls | 8 | #6,006 |
| 1970 | Girls | 10 | #5,061 |
| 1969 | Girls | 5 | #7,471 |
| 1968 | Girls | 9 | #4,779 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1966 | Girls | 12 | #3,740 |
| 1965 | Girls | 10 | #4,202 |
| 1964 | Girls | 23 | #2,600 |
| 1963 | Girls | 12 | #3,801 |
| 1962 | Girls | 11 | #4,011 |
When Was Merrily 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.
1942 · Girls
210 recorded births
National rank #512
1943 · Girls
120 recorded births
National rank #697
1944 · Girls
71 recorded births
National rank #909
1946 · Girls
66 recorded births
National rank #1,042
Where Merrily Ranked Highest in 1959
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,481 | 5 |