Girl · #5,851 in 2026

Mertis

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

Current Rank

#5,851

Peak Rank

#1,782 (1923)

Total Babies

466

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1961

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1782

Peak Rank

466

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mertis

Mertis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 23 Mertiss were born — ranking #1,782 that year. As of 2026, Mertis ranks #5,851 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 466 Mertiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mertis

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

Myrtus
Mortis
Metis
Meatus
Matis
Mertz
Mattis
Matus
Mortice
Martis
Matice
Mris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mertis

What does the name Mertis mean?

Mertis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mertis in 2026?

In 2026, Mertis ranks #5,851 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mertis most popular?

Mertis reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,782 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Mertis has historically been most popular in Georgia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mertis.

Is Mertis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mertis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mertis include Senora, Chanice, Amaira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mertis

Mertis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 466 births in the dataset. Mertis's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,782. Use the chart and map above to compare Mertis'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.