Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Merrilee

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#873 (1942)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2023

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merrilee

American parents first put Merrilee on the record books as a baby girl name in 1923, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 78 Merrilees were born — ranking #873 that year. About 31% of every Merrilee on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Merrilee last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Merrilee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Merrilee 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 Merrilee

What does the name Merrilee mean?

Merrilee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merrilee in 2026?

In 2026, Merrilee ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Merrilee most popular?

Merrilee reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #873 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Merrilee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merrilee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merrilee include Sharde, Diya, Dillie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merrilee

Merrilee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Merrilee's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #873. Use the chart and map above to compare Merrilee'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.