Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1951
Meria
Meria has 137 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 137
- total births
- 1951–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
137 girls have been named Meria since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Meria recorded 137 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2018.
- 137 total births
- 1951–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Meria since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 137
- total births
- 1951–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Meria was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
9 babies were named Meria in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Meria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meria's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meria at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Meria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2018
- Peak year (1963)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Meria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Meria's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Meria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 43 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meria? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 137 babies named Meria. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 9 births.
When was Meria most popular? ▼
Meria was most popular in the 1970s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Meria been used? ▼
Meria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 68 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Meria? ▼
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 Meria's data
- Meria's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2010s (15) -- 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 Meria
Nearby Names Like Meria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meria
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 Meria side by side: Meria vs Meredith Meria vs Mercedes Meria vs Merle
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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, 1951–2018 (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. "Meria: Baby Name Since 1951 - 137 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meria. 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 Meria 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.