Meriam vs Mercedes

Side-by-side comparison of Meriam and Mercedes — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Meriam

Girl name · Rank #9550

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Name B

Mercedes

Girl name · Rank #1451

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Metric Meriam Mercedes
Current Rank #9550 #1451
Total Births (all years) 1,391 46,052
Peak Year 1923 1991
Peak Year Births 35 1,798
Peak Decade 1920ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1897 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Meriam Mercedes
1880ss — 74
1890ss 5 226
1900ss 15 530
1910ss 139 1,767
1920ss 281 2,828
1930ss 147 1,858
1940ss 122 1,368
1950ss 83 1,742
1960ss 54 1,699
1970ss 39 1,984
1980ss 64 4,411
1990ss 88 15,291
2000ss 160 8,452
2010ss 146 2,950
2020ss 48 872

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Meriam Mercedes
2014 18 271
2015 14 244
2016 20 255
2017 17 246
2018 10 237
2019 15 196
2020 6 176
2021 7 194
2022 12 194
2023 13 157
2024 10 151

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1897–2024.

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