Names starting with M: Melkin to Merliah
300 first names from SSA's national file, part 18 of 28 of the M directory. 141 link to their full record; for the other 159, the row is NameAlmanac's record: the babies given the name since 1880, the years SSA recorded it (5 or more babies of one sex in a year), its peak year and its 2025 births.
Names: SSA national file, 1880-2025, published May 8, 2026. SSA’s notes on the data. SSA lists a name in a year only when 5 or more babies of one sex got it.
Melkin to Merliah
| Name | Given to | Babies since 1880 | On record | Peak year | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melkin | Boys | 33 | 2001-2024, 6 years | 2022 | under 5 |
| Melky | Boys | 5 | 2014, 1 year | 2014 | under 5 |
| Mell | Both, 37% girls | 544 | 1881-2004, 54 years | 1918 | under 5 |
| Mella | Girls | 333 | 1885-2023, 45 years | 1921 | under 5 |
| Mellani | Girls | 53 | 2014-2023, 9 years | 2015 | under 5 |
| Mellanie | Girls | 1,117 | 1942-2025, 77 years | 2003 | 5 |
| Mellany | Girls | 476 | 1955-2022, 54 years | 2013 | under 5 |
| Melle | Girls | 6 | 1918, 1 year | 1918 | under 5 |
| Meller | Girls | 5 | 1919, 1 year | 1919 | under 5 |
| Mellette | Girls | 6 | 1967, 1 year | 1967 | under 5 |
| Mellicent | Girls | 5 | 1917, 1 year | 1917 | under 5 |
| Mellie | Girls | 2,203 | 1880-2025, 101 years | 1895 | 15 |
| Mellina | Girls | 113 | 1995-2025, 18 years | 2020 | 5 |
| Mellinda | Girls | 27 | 1967-1982, 5 years | 1970 | under 5 |
| Mellisa | Girls | 4,575 | 1952-2024, 63 years | 1979 | under 5 |
| Mellisha | Girls | 5 | 1995, 1 year | 1995 | under 5 |
| Mellisia | Girls | 10 | 1968-1979, 2 years | 1968 | under 5 |
| Mellissa | Girls | 5,625 | 1926-2018, 67 years | 1979 | under 5 |
| Mellissia | Girls | 57 | 1968-1980, 9 years | 1972 | under 5 |
| Mello | Both, 11% girls | 88 | 2019-2025, 7 years | 2024 | 14 |
| Mellodee | Girls | 5 | 1955, 1 year | 1955 | under 5 |
| Mellodi | Girls | 5 | 2020, 1 year | 2020 | under 5 |
| Mellodie | Girls | 5 | 2013, 1 year | 2013 | under 5 |
| Mellody | Girls | 500 | 1946-2025, 59 years | 1956 | 11 |
| Mellon | Boys | 5 | 1924, 1 year | 1924 | under 5 |
| Mellona | Girls | 5 | 2024, 1 year | 2024 | under 5 |
| Melloney | Girls | 29 | 1956-1972, 5 years | 1963 | under 5 |
| Mellonie | Girls | 122 | 1955-1997, 15 years | 1970 | under 5 |
| Mellony | Girls | 146 | 1954-2018, 23 years | 1972 | under 5 |
| Mellow | Both, 64% girls | 59 | 1939-2025, 8 years | 2021 | 5 |
| Mellssa | Girls | 5 | 1981, 1 year | 1981 | under 5 |
| Melly | Girls | 72 | 1997-2025, 12 years | 2021 | 5 |
| Mellyora | Girls | 5 | 1965, 1 year | 1965 | under 5 |
| Mellyssa | Girls | 6 | 1990, 1 year | 1990 | under 5 |
| Melma | Girls | 29 | 1921-1930, 5 years | 1927 | under 5 |
| Melna | Girls | 5 | 1919, 1 year | 1919 | under 5 |
| Melo | Boys | 482 | 2012-2025, 14 years | 2024 | 61 |
| Melode | Girls | 37 | 1946-1959, 7 years | 1946 | under 5 |
| Melodee | Girls | 2,722 | 1933-2025, 89 years | 1956 | 13 |
| Melodey | Girls | 50 | 1962-2020, 8 years | 2005 | under 5 |
| Melodi | Girls | 2,072 | 1946-2025, 80 years | 2021 | 53 |
| Melodia | Girls | 26 | 1992-2024, 4 years | 2023 | under 5 |
| Melodie | Girls | 10,502 | 1933-2025, 88 years | 1956 | 94 |
| Melodii | Girls | 41 | 2019-2025, 5 years | 2024 | 11 |
| Melody | Girls | 115,084 | 1914-2025, 103 years | 2025 | 3,095 |
| Melodyann | Girls | 5 | 2018, 1 year | 2018 | under 5 |
| Melodye | Girls | 816 | 1943-1984, 39 years | 1954 | under 5 |
| Melodygrace | Girls | 5 | 2021, 1 year | 2021 | under 5 |
| Melodyrose | Girls | 24 | 2014-2024, 4 years | 2024 | under 5 |
| Melona | Girls | 177 | 2020-2025, 6 years | 2024 | 47 |
| Melondy | Girls | 187 | 1962-2024, 27 years | 1977 | under 5 |
| Melonee | Girls | 349 | 1920-1997, 42 years | 1955 | under 5 |
| Meloney | Girls | 895 | 1953-2014, 56 years | 1964 | under 5 |
| Meloni | Girls | 391 | 1956-2025, 44 years | 1963 | 9 |
| Melonia | Girls | 27 | 1956-1964, 5 years | 1960 | under 5 |
| Melonie | Girls | 5,462 | 1944-2025, 81 years | 1973 | 9 |
| Melonnie | Girls | 6 | 2022, 1 year | 2022 | under 5 |
| Melony | Girls | 4,459 | 1945-2025, 79 years | 1974 | 16 |
| Melonye | Girls | 10 | 1955-1968, 2 years | 1955 | under 5 |
| Melora | Girls | 365 | 1956-2025, 44 years | 1972 | 7 |
| Melorie | Girls | 10 | 1986-1988, 2 years | 1986 | under 5 |
| Melquan | Boys | 259 | 1988-2015, 19 years | 1992 | under 5 |
| Melquiades | Boys | 181 | 1924-2022, 28 years | 1924 | under 5 |
| Melquisedec | Boys | 136 | 1994-2025, 22 years | 2012 | 6 |
| Melrose | Girls | 1,231 | 1902-2025, 64 years | 2024 | 38 |
| Melroy | Boys | 171 | 1916-1963, 22 years | 1935 | under 5 |
| Melsa | Girls | 9 | 1939, 1 year | 1939 | under 5 |
| Melson | Boys | 8 | 2020, 1 year | 2020 | under 5 |
| Melssia | Girls | 5 | 1979, 1 year | 1979 | under 5 |
| Melster | Girls | 10 | 1911-1923, 2 years | 1911 | under 5 |
| Meltem | Girls | 10 | 1996-2016, 2 years | 1996 | under 5 |
| Melton | Boys | 4,235 | 1882-2015, 124 years | 1921 | under 5 |
| Melva | Girls | 14,185 | 1880-2024, 123 years | 1938 | under 5 |
| Melvalene | Girls | 11 | 1936-1942, 2 years | 1942 | under 5 |
| Melvan | Boys | 27 | 1918-1936, 4 years | 1926 | under 5 |
| Melveen | Girls | 5 | 1975, 1 year | 1975 | under 5 |
| Melven | Boys | 511 | 1913-1968, 45 years | 1925 | under 5 |
| Melvena | Girls | 383 | 1915-1977, 48 years | 1916 | under 5 |
| Melvene | Girls | 31 | 1921-1956, 5 years | 1935 | under 5 |
| Melvenia | Girls | 205 | 1918-1969, 31 years | 1950 | under 5 |
| Melverine | Girls | 7 | 1925, 1 year | 1925 | under 5 |
| Melvern | Boys | 199 | 1913-1950, 25 years | 1930 | under 5 |
| Melvia | Girls | 972 | 1888-1988, 69 years | 1930 | under 5 |
| Melvie | Girls | 347 | 1900-1956, 37 years | 1936 | under 5 |
| Melville | Boys | 2,283 | 1880-1981, 98 years | 1918 | under 5 |
| Melvin | Boys | 247,075 | 1880-2025, 146 years | 1928 | 243 |
| Melvina | Girls | 6,645 | 1880-2023, 136 years | 1920 | under 5 |
| Melvine | Girls | 295 | 1912-1963, 37 years | 1922 | under 5 |
| Melvinia | Girls | 225 | 1893-1976, 36 years | 1920 | under 5 |
| Melvis | Both, 55% girls | 98 | 1921-2002, 16 years | 1928 | under 5 |
| Melvita | Girls | 5 | 1965, 1 year | 1965 | under 5 |
| Melvon | Boys | 60 | 1916-2003, 11 years | 1930 | under 5 |
| Melvonia | Girls | 5 | 1962, 1 year | 1962 | under 5 |
| Melvyn | Boys | 4,370 | 1912-2023, 109 years | 1938 | under 5 |
| Mely | Girls | 84 | 2002-2025, 12 years | 2012 | 6 |
| Melyna | Girls | 271 | 1990-2025, 29 years | 2007 | 6 |
| Melynda | Girls | 2,723 | 1943-2021, 72 years | 1973 | under 5 |
| Melynie | Girls | 21 | 1972-2013, 4 years | 1972 | under 5 |
| Melynn | Girls | 44 | 1957-2000, 8 years | 1959 | under 5 |
| Melynna | Girls | 15 | 2001-2008, 2 years | 2001 | under 5 |
| Melysa | Girls | 80 | 1979-2008, 11 years | 1989 | under 5 |
| Melyssa | Girls | 2,023 | 1965-2023, 59 years | 1989 | under 5 |
| Melzie | Girls | 14 | 1917-1921, 2 years | 1921 | under 5 |
| Melzina | Girls | 10 | 1924-1937, 2 years | 1924 | under 5 |
| Memarie | Girls | 17 | 2005-2010, 3 years | 2009 | under 5 |
| Meme | Girls | 10 | 1977-1980, 2 years | 1977 | under 5 |
| Memoree | Girls | 26 | 1991-2013, 5 years | 2012 | under 5 |
| Memori | Girls | 129 | 1976-2025, 17 years | 2024 | 10 |
| Memorie | Girls | 446 | 1931-2025, 53 years | 2002 | 7 |
| Memory | Girls | 1,356 | 1922-2025, 96 years | 2006 | 17 |
| Memphis | Both, 20% girls | 12,735 | 1915-2025, 44 years | 2021 | 580 |
| Memphys | Both, 47% girls | 112 | 2008-2024, 12 years | 2023 | under 5 |
| Mena | Girls | 1,678 | 1880-2025, 106 years | 2008 | 19 |
| Menaal | Girls | 177 | 2006-2022, 17 years | 2015 | under 5 |
| Menachem | Boys | 7,063 | 1948-2025, 73 years | 2024 | 198 |
| Menachemmendel | Boys | 18 | 2014-2024, 2 years | 2024 | under 5 |
| Menah | Girls | 16 | 2005-2014, 3 years | 2006 | under 5 |
| Menal | Girls | 5 | 2000, 1 year | 2000 | under 5 |
| Menas | Boys | 5 | 2024, 1 year | 2024 | under 5 |
| Menasha | Boys | 5 | 2011, 1 year | 2011 | under 5 |
| Menashe | Boys | 438 | 1978-2025, 38 years | 2014 | 22 |
| Menata | Girls | 5 | 2024, 1 year | 2024 | under 5 |
| Menaye | Girls | 12 | 2022-2025, 2 years | 2025 | 7 |
| Menda | Girls | 28 | 1940-1966, 5 years | 1940 | under 5 |
| Mendal | Boys | 6 | 1916, 1 year | 1916 | under 5 |
| Mende | Girls | 61 | 1973-1977, 5 years | 1975 | under 5 |
| Mendee | Girls | 11 | 1978-1979, 2 years | 1979 | under 5 |
| Mendeecee | Boys | 13 | 2015-2017, 2 years | 2015 | under 5 |
| Mendeecees | Boys | 5 | 2016, 1 year | 2016 | under 5 |
| Mendel | Boys | 2,942 | 1912-2025, 110 years | 2024 | 86 |
| Mendell | Boys | 82 | 1914-1978, 15 years | 1927 | under 5 |
| Mendi | Girls | 514 | 1962-1992, 25 years | 1975 | under 5 |
| Mendie | Girls | 60 | 1972-1978, 7 years | 1975 | under 5 |
| Mendy | Both, 71% girls | 3,059 | 1954-2025, 72 years | 1974 | 52 |
| Menelek | Boys | 6 | 2001, 1 year | 2001 | under 5 |
| Menelik | Boys | 401 | 1980-2025, 41 years | 2020 | 15 |
| Meng | Boys | 568 | 1979-2013, 29 years | 1993 | under 5 |
| Menika | Girls | 11 | 1982-1988, 2 years | 1982 | under 5 |
| Menley | Girls | 13 | 1996-1998, 2 years | 1998 | under 5 |
| Menna | Girls | 223 | 1997-2025, 24 years | 2022 | 9 |
| Mennah | Girls | 16 | 2003-2008, 3 years | 2007 | under 5 |
| Mennie | Girls | 673 | 1900-1954, 48 years | 1916 | under 5 |
| Menno | Boys | 1,458 | 1896-2025, 109 years | 2021 | 30 |
| Menorah | Girls | 38 | 2018-2025, 6 years | 2023 | 8 |
| Menphis | Boys | 10 | 2002-2004, 2 years | 2002 | under 5 |
| Mensah | Boys | 38 | 1977-2016, 6 years | 1977 | under 5 |
| Mentha | Girls | 20 | 1929-1948, 4 years | 1929 | under 5 |
| Mentie | Girls | 5 | 1920, 1 year | 1920 | under 5 |
| Menua | Boys | 11 | 2023-2024, 2 years | 2024 | under 5 |
| Menucha | Girls | 641 | 1981-2025, 37 years | 2023 | 29 |
| Menyon | Girls | 12 | 1971-1979, 2 years | 1979 | under 5 |
| Menzo | Boys | 27 | 1915-1928, 5 years | 1922 | under 5 |
| Meosha | Girls | 500 | 1972-2008, 33 years | 1993 | under 5 |
| Meoshi | Girls | 5 | 1983, 1 year | 1983 | under 5 |
| Meoshia | Girls | 88 | 1978-1997, 14 years | 1990 | under 5 |
| Mera | Girls | 587 | 1927-2025, 38 years | 2019 | 13 |
| Merab | Girls | 72 | 2000-2025, 10 years | 2023 | 9 |
| Meradith | Girls | 41 | 1986-2018, 7 years | 1999 | under 5 |
| Meraiah | Girls | 38 | 1998-2008, 6 years | 1998 | under 5 |
| Meraj | Boys | 12 | 2016-2023, 2 years | 2016 | under 5 |
| Meraki | Both, 58% girls | 12 | 2019, 1 year | 2019 | under 5 |
| Meral | Girls | 228 | 1985-2025, 19 years | 2018 | 16 |
| Merald | Boys | 39 | 1915-1975, 7 years | 1937 | under 5 |
| Merali | Girls | 5 | 2015, 1 year | 2015 | under 5 |
| Meraly | Girls | 20 | 2004-2020, 4 years | 2004 | under 5 |
| Meranda | Girls | 2,901 | 1957-2013, 49 years | 1994 | under 5 |
| Merari | Girls | 1,370 | 1953-2025, 53 years | 2004 | 10 |
| Meraris | Girls | 6 | 2000, 1 year | 2000 | under 5 |
| Merary | Girls | 532 | 1987-2025, 35 years | 2008 | 10 |
| Merav | Girls | 23 | 1986-2015, 4 years | 1993 | under 5 |
| Meraya | Girls | 10 | 2009-2011, 2 years | 2009 | under 5 |
| Mercades | Girls | 583 | 1989-2019, 25 years | 1998 | under 5 |
| Mercadez | Girls | 152 | 1990-2011, 19 years | 1997 | under 5 |
| Mercadies | Girls | 148 | 1991-2014, 19 years | 1993 | under 5 |
| Mercan | Girls | 10 | 2022-2024, 2 years | 2022 | under 5 |
| Merce | Both, 50% girls | 10 | 1925-1927, 2 years | 1925 | under 5 |
| Merced | Both, 19% girls | 945 | 1905-2021, 92 years | 1924 | under 5 |
| Merceda | Girls | 35 | 1915-1950, 6 years | 1923 | under 5 |
| Mercedas | Girls | 5 | 1991, 1 year | 1991 | under 5 |
| Mercede | Girls | 535 | 1979-2014, 31 years | 1992 | under 5 |
| Mercedee | Girls | 21 | 1990-1993, 3 years | 1991 | under 5 |
| Mercedees | Girls | 61 | 1989-2003, 8 years | 1991 | under 5 |
| Mercedeez | Girls | 20 | 1998-2007, 3 years | 2001 | under 5 |
| Mercedes | Girls | 46,575 | 1880-2025, 145 years | 1991 | 150 |
| Mercedese | Girls | 37 | 1919-1995, 7 years | 1994 | under 5 |
| Mercedez | Girls | 3,056 | 1930-2025, 56 years | 1993 | 9 |
| Mercedi | Girls | 6 | 1991, 1 year | 1991 | under 5 |
| Mercedies | Girls | 102 | 1989-2004, 14 years | 1993 | under 5 |
| Mercedita | Girls | 12 | 1970-1971, 2 years | 1970 | under 5 |
| Mercedys | Girls | 6 | 2001, 1 year | 2001 | under 5 |
| Mercee | Girls | 11 | 2017-2020, 2 years | 2017 | under 5 |
| Mercer | Both, 14% girls | 1,558 | 1881-2025, 91 years | 2016 | 57 |
| Merchant | Boys | 6 | 1914, 1 year | 1914 | under 5 |
| Merchelle | Girls | 5 | 1968, 1 year | 1968 | under 5 |
| Merci | Girls | 1,055 | 1963-2025, 53 years | 2019 | 55 |
| Mercia | Girls | 114 | 1918-2016, 19 years | 1919 | under 5 |
| Mercides | Girls | 18 | 1913-1936, 3 years | 1936 | under 5 |
| Mercie | Girls | 491 | 1902-2025, 58 years | 2019 | 11 |
| Mercile | Girls | 17 | 1919-1933, 3 years | 1919 | under 5 |
| Mercille | Girls | 6 | 1927, 1 year | 1927 | under 5 |
| Mercury | Both, 31% girls | 300 | 1972-2025, 25 years | 2023 | 10 |
| Mercutio | Boys | 17 | 2009-2016, 3 years | 2016 | under 5 |
| Mercy | Girls | 10,864 | 1881-2025, 137 years | 2019 | 338 |
| Mercygrace | Girls | 6 | 2016, 1 year | 2016 | under 5 |
| Merdell | Girls | 5 | 1925, 1 year | 1925 | under 5 |
| Merdice | Girls | 5 | 1933, 1 year | 1933 | under 5 |
| Merdie | Girls | 6 | 1932, 1 year | 1932 | under 5 |
| Merdis | Girls | 220 | 1913-1956, 30 years | 1924 | under 5 |
| Merdith | Both, 50% girls | 125 | 1915-1988, 19 years | 1927 | under 5 |
| Merecedes | Girls | 41 | 1988-1994, 5 years | 1992 | under 5 |
| Meredeth | Girls | 103 | 1950-1990, 15 years | 1982 | under 5 |
| Meredith | Girls | 82,044 | 1883-2025, 132 years | 1980 | 656 |
| Meredy | Girls | 15 | 2013-2024, 3 years | 2013 | under 5 |
| Meredyth | Girls | 605 | 1915-2024, 71 years | 1974 | under 5 |
| Meredythe | Girls | 5 | 1942, 1 year | 1942 | under 5 |
| Merek | Boys | 368 | 1987-2022, 27 years | 2014 | under 5 |
| Merel | Both, 15% girls | 240 | 1913-1971, 31 years | 1926 | under 5 |
| Merelene | Girls | 22 | 1932-1943, 4 years | 1940 | under 5 |
| Merelin | Girls | 72 | 1999-2012, 9 years | 2007 | under 5 |
| Merely | Girls | 10 | 2009-2016, 2 years | 2009 | under 5 |
| Merelyn | Girls | 324 | 1924-2024, 43 years | 2007 | under 5 |
| Merena | Girls | 6 | 1990, 1 year | 1990 | under 5 |
| Merenda | Girls | 10 | 1975-1977, 2 years | 1975 | under 5 |
| Meret | Girls | 5 | 2013, 1 year | 2013 | under 5 |
| Merete | Girls | 12 | 1984-1986, 2 years | 1986 | under 5 |
| Merette | Girls | 5 | 1984, 1 year | 1984 | under 5 |
| Mergen | Boys | 11 | 2019-2021, 2 years | 2021 | under 5 |
| Mergeron | Boys | 5 | 1984, 1 year | 1984 | under 5 |
| Mergim | Boys | 25 | 1992-2000, 4 years | 1992 | under 5 |
| Meri | Girls | 2,502 | 1917-2025, 93 years | 1961 | 9 |
| Meria | Girls | 137 | 1951-2018, 22 years | 1963 | under 5 |
| Meriah | Girls | 910 | 1973-2024, 51 years | 1991 | under 5 |
| Merial | Girls | 92 | 1914-1962, 15 years | 1922 | under 5 |
| Meriam | Girls | 1,391 | 1897-2024, 107 years | 1923 | under 5 |
| Merian | Girls | 204 | 1916-2009, 30 years | 1949 | under 5 |
| Meriann | Girls | 15 | 1958-1961, 3 years | 1958 | under 5 |
| Merianne | Girls | 53 | 1946-1975, 9 years | 1957 | under 5 |
| Meribah | Girls | 6 | 1918, 1 year | 1918 | under 5 |
| Meribeth | Girls | 476 | 1916-1991, 44 years | 1955 | under 5 |
| Meric | Boys | 176 | 1995-2025, 23 years | 2018 | 5 |
| Merica | Girls | 229 | 1920-2020, 33 years | 1976 | under 5 |
| Merick | Boys | 190 | 1995-2025, 23 years | 2006 | 7 |
| Merida | Girls | 1,572 | 1880-2025, 66 years | 2017 | 65 |
| Meridee | Girls | 165 | 1941-1982, 25 years | 1941 | under 5 |
| Meridel | Girls | 38 | 1936-1947, 4 years | 1942 | under 5 |
| Merideth | Girls | 1,761 | 1916-2023, 84 years | 1972 | under 5 |
| Meridian | Girls | 399 | 1992-2025, 33 years | 2008 | 9 |
| Meridith | Girls | 2,684 | 1917-2021, 84 years | 1971 | under 5 |
| Meridth | Girls | 5 | 1980, 1 year | 1980 | under 5 |
| Meridy | Girls | 28 | 1947-2013, 3 years | 1947 | under 5 |
| Meridyth | Girls | 39 | 1975-2009, 7 years | 2007 | under 5 |
| Merie | Girls | 177 | 1909-1976, 27 years | 1923 | under 5 |
| Meriel | Girls | 376 | 1916-2014, 50 years | 1934 | under 5 |
| Merielle | Girls | 16 | 2003-2011, 3 years | 2008 | under 5 |
| Meriem | Girls | 126 | 1917-2019, 16 years | 2012 | under 5 |
| Merik | Boys | 339 | 1996-2025, 26 years | 2006 | 5 |
| Merika | Girls | 40 | 1980-1995, 7 years | 1991 | under 5 |
| Merikay | Girls | 84 | 1941-1949, 6 years | 1946 | under 5 |
| Meril | Both, 13% girls | 150 | 1912-1960, 22 years | 1924 | under 5 |
| Merilda | Girls | 21 | 1916-1925, 4 years | 1916 | under 5 |
| Merilee | Girls | 1,150 | 1929-2014, 55 years | 1961 | under 5 |
| Merilou | Girls | 12 | 1935-1936, 2 years | 1935 | under 5 |
| Merilyn | Girls | 2,317 | 1915-2024, 92 years | 1946 | under 5 |
| Merilynn | Girls | 80 | 1922-1959, 13 years | 1958 | under 5 |
| Merima | Girls | 17 | 1997-2001, 3 years | 1999 | under 5 |
| Merin | Girls | 176 | 1980-2018, 23 years | 2009 | under 5 |
| Merina | Girls | 338 | 1965-2024, 37 years | 1998 | under 5 |
| Merinda | Girls | 562 | 1919-2006, 52 years | 1967 | under 5 |
| Merion | Both, 43% girls | 276 | 1915-1959, 35 years | 1934 | under 5 |
| Meris | Girls | 75 | 1935-2018, 12 years | 1935 | under 5 |
| Merisa | Girls | 555 | 1968-2011, 38 years | 1996 | under 5 |
| Merisha | Girls | 34 | 1986-1993, 5 years | 1991 | under 5 |
| Merissa | Girls | 3,412 | 1962-2019, 53 years | 1995 | under 5 |
| Merit | Both, 58% girls | 544 | 1918-2025, 34 years | 2025 | 73 |
| Merita | Girls | 1,121 | 1912-1999, 75 years | 1955 | under 5 |
| Meritt | Both, 62% girls | 144 | 1920-2025, 16 years | 2018 | 11 |
| Meritta | Girls | 11 | 1952-1953, 2 years | 1952 | under 5 |
| Meritxell | Girls | 38 | 2006-2019, 6 years | 2019 | under 5 |
| Meritza | Girls | 5 | 2005, 1 year | 2005 | under 5 |
| Merium | Girls | 5 | 1931, 1 year | 1931 | under 5 |
| Meriwether | Girls | 23 | 2009-2017, 4 years | 2017 | under 5 |
| Meriya | Girls | 6 | 2005, 1 year | 2005 | under 5 |
| Meriyah | Girls | 51 | 2003-2015, 9 years | 2008 | under 5 |
| Merjem | Girls | 25 | 2009-2020, 5 years | 2009 | under 5 |
| Merl | Boys | 2,852 | 1886-1986, 89 years | 1922 | under 5 |
| Merla | Girls | 424 | 1908-1966, 44 years | 1949 | under 5 |
| Merlan | Boys | 6 | 1940, 1 year | 1940 | under 5 |
| Merland | Boys | 107 | 1915-1936, 14 years | 1920 | under 5 |
| Merle | Both, 32% girls | 45,389 | 1880-2025, 146 years | 1921 | 38 |
| Merleah | Girls | 5 | 2012, 1 year | 2012 | under 5 |
| Merlean | Girls | 72 | 1925-1941, 12 years | 1926 | under 5 |
| Merlee | Girls | 49 | 1915-1937, 8 years | 1916 | under 5 |
| Merleen | Girls | 113 | 1936-1962, 16 years | 1949 | under 5 |
| Merlen | Boys | 65 | 1916-1949, 10 years | 1919 | under 5 |
| Merlena | Girls | 6 | 1952, 1 year | 1952 | under 5 |
| Merlene | Girls | 2,379 | 1913-1984, 66 years | 1940 | under 5 |
| Merley | Both, 67% girls | 15 | 1916-1934, 3 years | 1916 | under 5 |
| Merli | Girls | 19 | 1987-2006, 3 years | 2004 | under 5 |
| Merlia | Girls | 5 | 2025, 1 year | 2025 | 5 |
| Merliah | Girls | 115 | 2012-2025, 11 years | 2019 | 13 |
Order: alphabetical by the name as SSA spells it. Given to: the share of girls among all babies given the name.