Girls' name · since 1916
Merida
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 1,567 babies named Merida, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5,542 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #2,655 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,567
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
1,567 babies have been named Merida since 1916, making it today's #2655 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merida has been recorded 1,567 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #2655 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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 2025.
- #5,542 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- #2,655 of 17,297 2025 SSA year
- 1,567 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merida ranks #5,542 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #2,655 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. 1,567 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5,542 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #2,655 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,567
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
Merida's 1,567 recorded births place it above 92.33% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
17 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
How Merida compares
1,567 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,297 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
Merida's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Merida | Median girls name (Kyann) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,567 | 376 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 21 | 19,840 |
Merida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Merida's full recorded timeline at 1968, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 116 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Merida popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Merida popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1880 (Merida as boys' name)
Merida by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (719 births, 46% of the file).
2010s was Merida's strongest decade.
719 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Merida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 46
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 50
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
719 births
- 2020s
2020s
466 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 719 births (46% of all-time use).
How Merida 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 Merida's total volume
Merida by state
Where Merida concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 177 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 157 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 39 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 30 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 13 | 0.8% |
177 of 1,567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Merida appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merida? ▼
Where does Merida sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Merida most popular? ▼
Where is Merida most popular? ▼
How long has the name Merida been used? ▼
What names are similar to Merida? ▼
What to do with Merida's data
- Merida's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (719 total births) through the 2020s (466) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Meridas (177 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Merida
Nearby Names Like Merida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merida
Compare Merida side by side: Merida vs Meredith Merida vs Mercedes Merida vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Merida
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Merida: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2017)
Similar record span (~109 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Merida 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 August 2026.