Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Merrily

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#512 (1942)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

2024

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#512

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merrily

Merrily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 210 Merrilys were born — ranking #512 that year. As of 2026, Merrily ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Merrilys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Merrily

Phonetically similar names — useful when Merrily 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 Merrily

What does the name Merrily mean?

Merrily is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merrily in 2026?

In 2026, Merrily ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Merrily most popular?

Merrily reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #512 that year with 210 babies given the name.

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

Merrily has historically been most popular in Washington, Oregon, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Merrily.

Is Merrily a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merrily?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merrily include Theo, Barbra, Kaylynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merrily

Merrily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Merrily's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #512. Use the chart and map above to compare Merrily'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.