Total births
532
Girls' name · since 1987
Merary
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 532 babies named Merary, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12580
- among girls today
- 532
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
532 babies have been named Merary since 1987, making it today's #12580 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merary has been recorded 532 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #12580 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #12580 among girls today
- 532 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Merary is currently the #12580 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 532 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12580
- among girls today
- 532
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Merary vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12580
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Merary was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
34 babies were named Merary in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Merary compares
532 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Merary's all-time total is 39% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Merary | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 532 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Merary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Merary's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Merary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,580
Active since
1987
Merary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Merary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Merary's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Merary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 221 births (42% of all-time use).
How Merary 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 Merary's total volume
Merary vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Merary by state
Where Merary concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 95 | 17.9% |
| #2 | California | | 52 | 9.8% |
Texas share of Merary's total US births 17.9%
Even split
95 of 532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merary? ▼
Merary has been given to 532 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12580 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Merary most popular? ▼
Merary was most popular in the 2000s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Merary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Merary are Texas (95 births), California (52 births).
How long has the name Merary been used? ▼
Records for Merary go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Merary? ▼
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 Merary's data
- Merary's decade-level peak was the 2000s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Merarys (95 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 Merary
Nearby Names Like Merary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merary
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 Merary side by side: Merary vs Meredith Merary vs Mercedes Merary vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Merary
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Merary: #12580 Girls' Name - 532 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merary. 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 Merary 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.