Total births
157
Unisex name · since 1915
Merion
Merion has 157 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 157
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Merion sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 157 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merion has been recorded 157 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1958.
- 157 total births
- 1915–1958 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
157 boys have been named Merion since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1958.
- 157
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Merion was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
13 babies were named Merion in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Merion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Merion's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Merion at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Merion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1958
- Peak year (1921)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Merion popularity over time - girls
119 total births recorded since 1916 (Merion as girls' name)
Merion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Merion's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Merion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 49 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merion? ▼
Merion has been given to 157 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 13 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Merion most popular? ▼
Merion was most popular in the 1930s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Merion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Merion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 157 births, and as a girl's name it has 119 births.
How long has the name Merion been used? ▼
Records for Merion go back to 1915, giving 44 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Merion? ▼
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 Merion's data
- Merion's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 1950s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Merion
Nearby Names Like Merion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merion
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 Merion side by side: Merion vs Merle Merion vs Merlin Merion vs Merrill
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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, 1915–1958 (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. "Merion: Baby Name Since 1915 - 157 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merion. 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 Merion 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.