Merry
3 countries#10107 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Merry was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,369 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1954 with 355 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
254 births recorded 1910–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1988 with 14 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 2005–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 2005–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merry’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6356 | — |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↓2164 |
| 2008 | #5955 | ↑2565 |
| 2009 | #7066 | ↓1111 |
| 2010 | #5977 | ↑1089 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↓1806 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↑911 |
| 2013 | #5644 | ↑1228 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↓153 |
| 2015 | #5458 | ↑339 |
| 2016 | #4423 | ↑1035 |
| 2017 | #7840 | ↓3417 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↑1592 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↓450 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↑69 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↓62 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↓293 |
| 2023 | #9616 | ↓2632 |
| 2024 | #6932 | ↑2684 |
| 2025 | #10107 | ↓3175 |
Frequently asked questions about Merry
Is Merry a popular name?
Yes — Merry currently ranks #10107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Merry more common for boys or girls?
Merry is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merry most popular?
Merry peaked in 1954 in United States, with 355 recorded births that year.
Is Merry rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merry’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1700 in 1898 to #10107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Merry?
At least 10,648 babies have been recorded with the name Merry across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Merry popular in more than one country?
Yes — Merry appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Merry?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Merry include Meri, Messiah.
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