Total births
2,901
Girls' name · since 1957
Meranda
2,901 babies named Meranda in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,901
- total births
- 1957–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Meranda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,901 recorded since 1957.
Meranda has 2,901 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2013.
- 2,901 total births
- 1957–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,901 girls have been named Meranda since 1957, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 2,901
- total births
- 1957–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Meranda was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
186 babies were named Meranda in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Meranda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meranda's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 186, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meranda at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Meranda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2013
- Peak year (1994)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Meranda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Meranda's strongest decade.
1,431 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Meranda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 328
1970s
328 births
- 1980s
1980s
654 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,431 births
- 2000s 411
2000s
411 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,431 births (49% of all-time use).
How Meranda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Meranda's total volume
Meranda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meranda by state
Where Meranda concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 323 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 194 | 6.7% |
| #3 | California | | 173 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 84 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 81 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 37 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 27 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Meranda's total US births 11.1%
Even split
323 of 2,901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Meranda appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meranda? ▼
Meranda has been given to 2,901 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 186 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Meranda most popular? ▼
Meranda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,431 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Meranda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meranda are Texas (323 births), Ohio (194 births), California (173 births).
How long has the name Meranda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meranda since 1957 -- 57 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Meranda? ▼
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 Meranda's data
- Meranda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,431 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Merandas (323 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Meranda
Nearby Names Like Meranda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meranda
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Meranda side by side: Meranda vs Meredith Meranda vs Mercedes Meranda vs Merle
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1957–2013 (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. "Meranda: Baby Name Since 1957 - 2,901 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meranda. 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 Meranda 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 June 2026.