Girl · #4,025 in 2026

Merrylee

Merrylee is a neighbourhood in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde within the Newlands/Auldburn ward surrounded by other residential areas: Newlands, Cathcart and Muirend, and is a housing scheme consisting of mostly ex-local authority homes constructed in the 1950s and 60s.

Current Rank
#4,025
Peak Rank
#4,025 (1945)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1945
First Year
1945
Last Year
1945
Peak Year
#4025
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Merrylee

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

Merrylee is a neighbourhood in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde within the Newlands/Auldburn ward surrounded by other residential areas: Newlands, Cathcart and Muirend, and is a housing scheme consisting of mostly ex-local authority homes constructed in the 1950s and 60s.

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Origin & history
Merrylee and the surrounding lands of Newlands were dedicated to agricultural use until the late 19th century. A notice from the Glasgow Herald of 28 July 1820 describes the "Farm of Newlands and Merrylee" with 124 acres (50 hectares) available to let. Merrylee House was a mansion built in 1855 for Glasgow businessman Thomas Hill, Registrar of Sasines for the Regality of Glasgow, who was responsible for recording ownership of properties within the city. The area was the subject of controversy when, in 1952, the Glasgow Corporation housing department attempted to sell some of its council houses

The Story of Merrylee

Merrylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1945, when 6 Merrylees were born — ranking #4,025 that year. As of 2026, Merrylee ranks #4,025 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Merrylees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Merrylee

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Frequently Asked Questions about Merrylee

What does the name Merrylee mean?
Merrylee is a neighbourhood in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde within the Newlands/Auldburn ward surrounded by other residential areas: Newlands, Cathcart and Muirend, and is a housing scheme consisting of mostly ex-local authority homes constructed in the 1950s and 60s.
How popular is Merrylee in 2026?
In 2026, Merrylee ranks #4,025 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Merrylee most popular?
Merrylee reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #4,025 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Merrylee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Merrylee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Merrylee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merrylee include Darliene, Kayrene, Carolea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merrylee

Merrylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Merrylee's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #4,025. Use the chart and map above to compare Merrylee'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 .

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