Girl · #9,732 in 2026

Meritxell

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

Maria de Meritxell, usually just Meritxell and informally shortened to Meri or Txell, is a feminine given name referring to Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra. It is common in Andorra and frequent in Catalonia.

Current Rank

#9,732

Peak Rank

#9,732 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2019

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#9732

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meritxell

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

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The Story of Meritxell

Meritxell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 10 Meritxells were born — ranking #9,732 that year. As of 2026, Meritxell ranks #9,732 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Meritxells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Meritxell

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

Mericle
Miricle
Marital
Maritza
Maricle
Myricyl
Miracle
Miracl
Maracle
Merits
Merica
Metrical

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meritxell

What does the name Meritxell mean?

How popular is Meritxell in 2026?

In 2026, Meritxell ranks #9,732 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Meritxell most popular?

Meritxell reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,732 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Meritxell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meritxell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meritxell include Eadie, Meladee, Mikko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meritxell

Meritxell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Meritxell's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,732. Use the chart and map above to compare Meritxell'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.