Total births
204
Girls' name · since 1916
Merian
Merian has 204 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 204
- total births
- 1916–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Merian is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 204 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merian has been recorded 204 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2009.
- 204 total births
- 1916–2009 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
204 girls have been named Merian since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2009.
- 204
- total births
- 1916–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Merian was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
12 babies were named Merian in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Merian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Merian's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Merian at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Merian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2009
- Peak year (1949)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Merian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Merian's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Merian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
57 births
- 1930s
1930s
41 births
- 1940s
1940s
44 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 57 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merian? ▼
204 babies have been named Merian since 1916. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1949 with 12 births.
When was Merian most popular? ▼
Merian was most popular in the 1920s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Merian been used? ▼
Records for Merian go back to 1916, giving 94 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Merian? ▼
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 Merian's data
- Merian's decade-level peak was the 1920s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Merian
Nearby Names Like Merian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merian
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 Merian side by side: Merian vs Meredith Merian vs Mercedes Merian 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, 1916–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Merian: Baby Name Since 1916 - 204 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merian. 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 Merian 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.