Merry Name Popularity and Statistics
Merry 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 Merry?
Merry is spelled M-E-R-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Merry Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 3,175 places to #10,107 and recorded 7 fewer births 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.
Merry Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2019 | Girls | 17 | #6,698 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 32 | #4,423 |
| 2015 | Girls | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2014 | Girls | 22 | #5,797 |
| 2013 | Girls | 23 | #5,644 |
| 2012 | Girls | 18 | #6,872 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2010 | Girls | 22 | #5,977 |
| 2009 | Girls | 18 | #7,066 |
| 2008 | Girls | 23 | #5,955 |
| 2007 | Girls | 14 | #8,520 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 22 | #5,600 |
| 2004 | Girls | 30 | #4,492 |
| 2003 | Girls | 19 | #6,055 |
| 2002 | Girls | 17 | #6,392 |
When Was Merry 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.
1954 · Girls
355 recorded births
National rank #469
1955 · Girls
334 recorded births
National rank #505
1953 · Girls
328 recorded births
National rank #473
1952 · Girls
323 recorded births
National rank #469
Where Merry Ranked Highest in 2016
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 | #2,970 | 6 |