Total births
176
Boys' name · since 1995
Meric
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Meric, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13011
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Meric is the #13011 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 176 recorded since 1995.
Meric has 176 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13011 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #13011 among boys today
- 176 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meric is currently the #13011 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 176 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13011
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Meric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13011
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Meric was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
12 babies were named Meric in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Meric compares
176 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Meric's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Meric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meric's full recorded timeline at 2012, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#13,011
Active since
1995
Meric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Meric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meric's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Meric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meric? ▼
176 babies have been named Meric since 1995. It currently ranks #13011 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 12 births.
When was Meric most popular? ▼
Meric was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Meric been used? ▼
Meric has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Merle, Merlin, Merrill, Mervin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Meric's data
- Meric's decade-level peak was the 2010s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- 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 Meric
Nearby Names Like Meric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meric
Merle Boy
#4573 30,666 births
Merlin Boy
#2063 15,049 births
Merrill Boy
#10939 12,988 births
Mervin Boy
#2394 12,322 births
Merritt Boy
#1891 6,151 births
Compare Meric side by side: Meric vs Merle Meric vs Merlin Meric vs Merrill
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Meric: #13011 Boys' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meric. 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 Meric 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.