Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1986
Merav
Merav has 23 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1986–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Merav sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merav has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2015.
- 23 total births
- 1986–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Merav since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 23
- total births
- 1986–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Merav was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Merav in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Merav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Merav's full recorded timeline at 1997, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Merav at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Merav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2015
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Merav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Merav's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Merav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merav? ▼
23 babies have been named Merav since 1986. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1993 with 8 births.
When was Merav most popular? ▼
Merav was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Merav been used? ▼
Merav has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 30 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Merav? ▼
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 Merav's data
- Merav's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Merav
Nearby Names Like Merav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merav
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 Merav side by side: Merav vs Meredith Merav vs Mercedes Merav vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Merav: Baby Name Since 1986 - 23 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merav. 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 Merav 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.