Meri
3 countries#10107 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Meri was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,502 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1961 with 89 births
Most common in: California, New York, Michigan, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13 births recorded 2005–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2007 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2008–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2008–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Meri’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10611 | — |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↑2091 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓5312 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑128 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓3288 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↑4839 |
| 2012 | #7456 | ↑4697 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓5694 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↑1219 |
| 2015 | #11835 | ↑96 |
| 2016 | #8393 | ↑3442 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓7509 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↑6751 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↓585 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓1354 |
| 2021 | #7630 | ↑3460 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓4613 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↑4188 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↑88 |
| 2025 | #10107 | ↓2140 |
Frequently asked questions about Meri
Is Meri a popular name?
Yes — Meri currently ranks #10107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Meri more common for boys or girls?
Meri is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Meri most popular?
Meri peaked in 1961 in United States, with 89 recorded births that year.
Is Meri rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Meri’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4594 in 1917 to #10107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Meri?
At least 2,525 babies have been recorded with the name Meri across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Meri popular in more than one country?
Yes — Meri appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Meri?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Meri include Mercedez, Merry.
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