Merita
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Merita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,121 births recorded 1912–1999 · peaked in 1955 with 46 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 1982–2005 · peaked in 1982 with 3 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1997–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1997–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | #8324 | — |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↑2365 |
| 1974 | #6258 | ↓299 |
| 1976 | #9284 | ↓3026 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↑840 |
| 1978 | #6385 | ↑2059 |
| 1979 | #8061 | ↓1676 |
| 1980 | #8178 | ↓117 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓2339 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↑242 |
| 1984 | #7398 | ↑2877 |
| 1986 | #8523 | ↓1125 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓3275 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓1519 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓125 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↑2873 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↑55 |
| 1996 | #11807 | ↓1293 |
| 1997 | #9017 | ↑2790 |
| 1999 | #11385 | ↓2368 |
Frequently asked questions about Merita
Is Merita a popular name?
Merita has 1,121 recorded births in United States between 1912 and 1999, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merita more common for boys or girls?
Merita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merita most popular?
Merita peaked in 1955 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Merita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2979 in 1912 to #11385 in 1999.
How many babies have been named Merita?
At least 1,136 babies have been recorded with the name Merita across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Merita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Merita appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.