Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Merrie

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#978 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

2004

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#978

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merrie

Merrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 117 Merries were born — ranking #978 that year. As of 2026, Merrie ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Merries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Merrie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Merrie 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 Merrie

What does the name Merrie mean?

Merrie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merrie in 2026?

In 2026, Merrie ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Merrie most popular?

Merrie reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #978 that year with 117 babies given the name.

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

Merrie has historically been most popular in Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Merrie.

Is Merrie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merrie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merrie include Spencer, Aubriana, Georgiann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merrie

Merrie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Merrie's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #978. Use the chart and map above to compare Merrie'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.