Total births
220
Girls' name · since 1913
Merdis
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 220 babies named Merdis, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 220
- total births
- 1913–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Merdis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 220 recorded since 1913.
Merdis has 220 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1956.
- 220 total births
- 1913–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
220 girls have been named Merdis since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 220
- total births
- 1913–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Merdis was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
16 babies were named Merdis in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Merdis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Merdis's full recorded timeline at 1935, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Merdis at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Merdis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1956
- Peak year (1924)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Merdis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Merdis's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Merdis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
50 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (32% of all-time use).
Merdis by state
Where Merdis concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 11 | 5.0% |
Louisiana share of Merdis's total US births 5.0%
11 of 220 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merdis? ▼
220 babies have been named Merdis since 1913. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1924 with 16 births.
When was Merdis most popular? ▼
Merdis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Merdis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Merdis are Louisiana (11 births).
How long has the name Merdis been used? ▼
Records for Merdis go back to 1913, giving 44 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Merdis? ▼
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 Merdis's data
- Merdis's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 1950s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Merdiss (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Merdis
Nearby Names Like Merdis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merdis
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 Merdis side by side: Merdis vs Meredith Merdis vs Mercedes Merdis vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1956 (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. "Merdis: Baby Name Since 1913 - 220 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merdis. 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 Merdis 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.