Merrilee
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merrilee’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,871 births recorded 1923–2023 · peaked in 1942 with 78 births
Most common in: California, Washington, Illinois, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merrilee’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | #4235 | — |
| 1978 | #3388 | ↑847 |
| 1979 | #7313 | ↓3925 |
| 1980 | #4978 | ↑2335 |
| 1981 | #4532 | ↑446 |
| 1982 | #4167 | ↑365 |
| 1983 | #7312 | ↓3145 |
| 1984 | #7398 | ↓86 |
| 1985 | #8318 | ↓920 |
| 1986 | #9545 | ↓1227 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓1780 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↑478 |
| 1991 | #10271 | ↑576 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓298 |
| 1995 | #13386 | ↓2817 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓132 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓1914 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓59 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓48 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↑345 |
Frequently asked questions about Merrilee
Is Merrilee a popular name?
Merrilee has 1,871 recorded births in United States between 1923 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merrilee more common for boys or girls?
Merrilee is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merrilee most popular?
Merrilee peaked in 1942 in United States, with 78 recorded births that year.
Is Merrilee rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merrilee’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3971 in 1923 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Merrilee?
At least 1,871 babies have been recorded with the name Merrilee across official birth statistics in 1 country.