Merinda
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merinda’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
562 births recorded 1919–2006 · peaked in 1967 with 21 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merinda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #6385 | — |
| 1979 | #4052 | ↑2333 |
| 1980 | #4743 | ↓691 |
| 1981 | #4344 | ↑399 |
| 1982 | #4716 | ↓372 |
| 1984 | #4318 | ↑398 |
| 1985 | #9307 | ↓4989 |
| 1986 | #6156 | ↑3151 |
| 1987 | #7353 | ↓1197 |
| 1988 | #6277 | ↑1076 |
| 1989 | #8761 | ↓2484 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↑1458 |
| 1991 | #8588 | ↓1285 |
| 1993 | #8719 | ↓131 |
| 1994 | #8804 | ↓85 |
| 1995 | #9553 | ↓749 |
| 1996 | #9581 | ↓28 |
| 1997 | #12070 | ↓2489 |
| 1998 | #9260 | ↑2810 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓5892 |
Frequently asked questions about Merinda
Is Merinda a popular name?
Merinda has 562 recorded births in United States between 1919 and 2006, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merinda more common for boys or girls?
Merinda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merinda most popular?
Merinda peaked in 1967 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Merinda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merinda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4814 in 1919 to #15152 in 2006.
How many babies have been named Merinda?
At least 562 babies have been recorded with the name Merinda across official birth statistics in 1 country.