Total births
1,349
Girls' name · since 1953
Merari
1,349 babies named Merari in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8052
- among girls today
- 1,349
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Merari currently ranks #8052 among girls' names in America, with 1,349 babies recorded since 1953.
Merari has 1,349 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8052 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #8052 among girls today
- 1,349 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Merari is currently the #8052 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,349 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8052
- among girls today
- 1,349
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Merari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8052
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Merari was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
66 babies were named Merari in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Merari compares
1,349 Top 27% higher than 73% of 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
Merari's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Merari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,349 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Merari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Merari's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Merari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,052
Active since
1953
Merari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Merari popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 1997 (Merari as boys' name)
Merari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Merari's strongest decade.
526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Merari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
256 births
- 2000s
2000s
526 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 526 births (39% of all-time use).
How Merari 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 Merari's total volume
Merari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Merari by state
Where Merari concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 300 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 253 | 18.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Merari's total US births 22.2%
Even split
300 of 1,349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merari? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 1,349 babies named Merari. Today it holds rank #8052 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 66 births.
When was Merari most popular? ▼
Merari was most popular in the 2000s decade with 526 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Merari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Merari are California (300 births), Texas (253 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Merari been used? ▼
Records for Merari go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Merari? ▼
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 Merari's data
- Merari's decade-level peak was the 2000s (526 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meraris (300 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Merari
Nearby Names Like Merari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merari
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 Merari side by side: Merari vs Meredith Merari vs Mercedes Merari 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Merari: #8052 Girls' Name - 1,349 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merari. 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 Merari 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.