Total births
910
Girls' name · since 1973
Meriah
Meriah has 910 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15730
- among girls today
- 910
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Meriah is the #15730 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 910 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meriah has been recorded 910 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #15730 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, 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 1973 to 2024.
- #15730 among girls today
- 910 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Meriah is currently the #15730 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 910 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15730
- among girls today
- 910
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Meriah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15730
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Meriah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
52 babies were named Meriah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Meriah compares
910 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Meriah's all-time total is 138% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meriah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 910 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meriah's full recorded timeline at 1998, 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 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meriah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#15,730
Active since
1973
Meriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Meriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Meriah's strongest decade.
376 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Meriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 108
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
376 births
- 2000s
2000s
241 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 376 births (41% of all-time use).
How Meriah 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 Meriah's total volume
Meriah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meriah by state
Where Meriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Meriah's total US births 5.8%
Even split
53 of 910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meriah? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 910 babies named Meriah. Today it holds rank #15730 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 52 births.
When was Meriah most popular? ▼
Meriah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 376 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Meriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meriah are California (53 births), Texas (28 births), Colorado (5 births).
How long has the name Meriah been used? ▼
Records for Meriah go back to 1973, giving 52 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Meriah? ▼
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 Meriah's data
- Meriah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (376 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meriahs (53 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 Meriah
Nearby Names Like Meriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meriah
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 Meriah side by side: Meriah vs Meredith Meriah vs Mercedes Meriah 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, 1973–2024 (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. "Meriah: #15730 Girls' Name - 910 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meriah. 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 Meriah 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.