Merrie
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Merrie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,632 births recorded 1909–2004 · peaked in 1959 with 117 births
Most common in: California, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 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
Merrie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #4517 | — |
| 1981 | #4963 | ↓446 |
| 1982 | #6371 | ↓1408 |
| 1983 | #9015 | ↓2644 |
| 1984 | #5899 | ↑3116 |
| 1985 | #8318 | ↓2419 |
| 1986 | #6612 | ↑1706 |
| 1988 | #7111 | ↓499 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↓192 |
| 1991 | #7987 | ↓684 |
| 1992 | #11738 | ↓3751 |
| 1993 | #8052 | ↑3686 |
| 1994 | #11778 | ↓3726 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↑1264 |
| 1998 | #14122 | ↓3608 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓289 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓620 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓321 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓80 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓667 |
Frequently asked questions about Merrie
Is Merrie a popular name?
Merrie has 2,632 recorded births in United States between 1909 and 2004, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merrie more common for boys or girls?
Merrie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merrie most popular?
Merrie peaked in 1959 in United States, with 117 recorded births that year.
Is Merrie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merrie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2208 in 1909 to #16099 in 2004.
How many babies have been named Merrie?
At least 2,635 babies have been recorded with the name Merrie across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Merrie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Merrie appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.