Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1909
Merie
177 babies named Merie in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 177
- total births
- 1909–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Merie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 177 recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Merie recorded 177 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1976.
- 177 total births
- 1909–1976 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Merie since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1976.
- 177
- total births
- 1909–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Merie was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
11 babies were named Merie in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Merie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Merie splits its recorded history at 1924: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Merie at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Merie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1976
- Peak year (1923)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Merie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Merie's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Merie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 76 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merie? ▼
177 babies have been named Merie since 1909. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1923 with 11 births.
When was Merie most popular? ▼
Merie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Merie been used? ▼
Merie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 68 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Merie? ▼
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 Merie's data
- Merie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- 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 Merie
Nearby Names Like Merie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merie
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 Merie side by side: Merie vs Meredith Merie vs Mercedes Merie 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, 1909–1976 (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. "Merie: Baby Name Since 1909 - 177 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merie. 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 Merie 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.