Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Merik

Name: Popularity of the name Merik in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Merik, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Maryak is a village in Naghan Rural District, Naghan District, Kiar County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 23, in 5 families. The village is populated by Lurs.

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#3,602 (2006)

Total Babies

334

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3602

Peak Rank

334

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Merik

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

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The Story of Merik

The earliest SSA record of Merik as a baby boy name dates back to 1996, when 7 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Merik — #3,602 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Meriks. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 334 Meriks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Merik

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

Merrick
Meric
Maric
Marik
Myrick
Moric
Marich
Merak
Mirac
Marek
Marak
Mirak

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merik

What does the name Merik mean?

How popular is Merik in 2026?

In 2026, Merik ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Merik most popular?

Merik reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,602 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Merik most popular?

Merik has historically been most popular in Colorado, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Merik.

Is Merik a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Merik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Merik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merik include Ephram, Cherie, Dietmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merik

Merik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 334 births in the dataset. Merik's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Merik'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.