Total births
228
Girls' name · since 1985
Meral
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 228 babies named Meral, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10547
- among girls today
- 228
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Meral currently ranks #10547 among girls' names in America, with 228 babies recorded since 1985.
Meral has 228 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10547 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #10547 among girls today
- 228 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Meral is currently the #10547 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 228 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10547
- among girls today
- 228
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Meral vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10547
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Meral was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
24 babies were named Meral in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Meral compares
228 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Meral's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meral | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 228 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meral's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meral at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#10,547
Active since
1985
Meral popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Meral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meral's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Meral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 142 births (62% of all-time use).
Meral by state
Where Meral concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Meral's total US births 2.2%
5 of 228 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meral? ▼
228 babies have been named Meral since 1985. It currently ranks #10547 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 24 births.
When was Meral most popular? ▼
Meral was most popular in the 2010s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Meral most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meral are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Meral been used? ▼
Meral has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meral? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meral's data
- Meral's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (142 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Merals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Meral
Nearby Names Like Meral
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meral
Meredith Girl
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Mercedes Girl
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Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Meral: #10547 Girls' Name - 228 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meral. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Meral draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.