Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Merola

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

Merola is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include:Gaetano Merola (1881–1953), Italian composer, pianist and opera manager Mario Merola (lawyer) (1922–1987), American politician Mario Merola (singer) (1934–2006), Italian singer and actor Virginio Merola, Italian politician

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#12,706 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2018

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#12706

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Merola

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Merola

Merola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 7 Merolas were born — ranking #12,706 that year. As of 2026, Merola ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Merolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Merola

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

Marella
Mola
Morello
Murali
Murale
Maria
Mariah
Morale
Moolah
Merlot
Moola
Moly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merola

What does the name Merola mean?

How popular is Merola in 2026?

In 2026, Merola ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Merola most popular?

Merola reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,706 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Merola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merola include Ulla, Alliemae, Jwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merola

Merola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Merola's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,706. Use the chart and map above to compare Merola'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.