Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Merial

Merial was a multinational animal health company in Lyon, France. It was founded in 1997 as a joint venture between Merck & Co. and Sanofi-Aventis. In January 2017, Merial was acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim and merged with Boehringer Ingelheim's existing animal health assets.

Current Rank
#6,580
Peak Rank
#3,379 (1922)
Total Babies
92
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1962
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#3379
Peak Rank
92
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Merial

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Merial was a multinational animal health company in Lyon, France. It was founded in 1997 as a joint venture between Merck & Co. and Sanofi-Aventis. In January 2017, Merial was acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim and merged with Boehringer Ingelheim's existing animal health assets.

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The Story of Merial

Merial first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 9 Merials were born — ranking #3,379 that year. As of 2026, Merial ranks #6,580 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Merials have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Merial

Phonetically similar names — useful when Merial is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Merial

What does the name Merial mean?
Merial was a multinational animal health company in Lyon, France. It was founded in 1997 as a joint venture between Merck & Co. and Sanofi-Aventis. In January 2017, Merial was acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim and merged with Boehringer Ingelheim's existing animal health assets.
How popular is Merial in 2026?
In 2026, Merial ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Merial most popular?
Merial reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,379 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Merial a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Merial is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Merial?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merial include Valena, Orline, Lucendia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Merial

Merial is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Merial's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Merial's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.