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1980

First Year

2018

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8058

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

23

Years Active

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## The Story of Merin

American parents first put Merin on the record books as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 15 Merins were born — ranking #8,058 that year. About 48% of every Merin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Merin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 176 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Merin

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

* [Marin](/marin)
* [Mairin](/mairin)
* [Marron](/marron)
* [Mirin](/mirin)
* [Mehran](/mehran)
* Meran
* Meringue
* Morin
* [Marien](/marien)
* Maring
* Mering
* [Marrin](/marrin)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Merin

What does the name Merin mean?

Merin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merin in 2026?

In 2026, Merin ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Merin most popular?

Merin reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,058 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Merin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merin include Marciana, Karlynn, Christabelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MarcianaPeak #8058](/marciana)[👧KarlynnPeak #8058](/karlynn)[👧ChristabellePeak #8058](/christabelle)[👧NejlaPeak #8058](/nejla)[👧AkiahPeak #8058](/akiah)[👧NatalijaPeak #8058](/natalija)[👧NaneaPeak #8058](/nanea)[👧BriahnnaPeak #8058](/briahnna)

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## About the name Merin 

Merin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Merin's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,058\. Use the chart and map above to compare Merin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2009 → ](/year/2009)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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