Meriam vs Merle

Side-by-side comparison of Meriam and Merle — 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

Merle

Boy name · Rank #4555

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Metric Meriam Merle
Current Rank #9550 #4555
Total Births (all years) 1,391 30,630
Peak Year 1923 1925
Peak Year Births 35 836
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1897 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Meriam Merle
1880ss — 207
1890ss 5 378
1900ss 15 651
1910ss 139 4,645
1920ss 281 7,970
1930ss 147 5,800
1940ss 122 4,187
1950ss 83 3,030
1960ss 54 1,503
1970ss 39 929
1980ss 64 502
1990ss 88 292
2000ss 160 214
2010ss 146 180
2020ss 48 142

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Meriam Merle
2014 18 15
2015 14 21
2016 20 14
2017 17 20
2018 10 23
2019 15 22
2020 6 32
2021 7 22
2022 12 27
2023 13 39
2024 10 22

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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