Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Meriyah

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#13,831 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2015

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#13831

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meriyah

Meriyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 7 births, good for #13,831 nationwide. About 80% of every Meriyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Meriyah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 51 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Meriyah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meriyah

What does the name Meriyah mean?

Meriyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meriyah in 2026?

In 2026, Meriyah ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Meriyah most popular?

Meriyah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #13,831 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Meriyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meriyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meriyah include Leilia, Darelyn, Jayann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meriyah

Meriyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Meriyah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #13,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Meriyah'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.