Meryl
4 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Meryl was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,599 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1956 with 156 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,894 births recorded 1960–2022 · currently #1070 · peaked in 1991 with 135 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Rhône, Isère, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
75 births recorded 1986–2024 · peaked in 1997 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
64 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 1997 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 1986–2024 · peaked in 1986 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Meryl’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5383 | — |
| 2007 | #6093 | ↓710 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓1315 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↑2182 |
| 2010 | #6904 | ↓1678 |
| 2011 | #7118 | ↓214 |
| 2012 | #4296 | ↑2822 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↓2433 |
| 2014 | #4768 | ↑1961 |
| 2015 | #3254 | ↑1514 |
| 2016 | #4632 | ↓1378 |
| 2017 | #6044 | ↓1412 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↑892 |
| 2019 | #5612 | ↓460 |
| 2020 | #5487 | ↑125 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↓1204 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↓293 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↑1024 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑517 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓2919 |
Frequently asked questions about Meryl
Is Meryl a popular name?
Yes — Meryl currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Meryl more common for boys or girls?
Meryl is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Meryl most popular?
Meryl peaked in 1956 in United States, with 156 recorded births that year.
Is Meryl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Meryl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1278 in 1892 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Meryl?
At least 8,568 babies have been recorded with the name Meryl across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Meryl popular in more than one country?
Yes — Meryl appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Meryl?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Meryl include Mery.
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