Total births
25
Girls' name · since 2009
Merjem
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Merjem, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 2009–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Merjem since 2009, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Merjem recorded 25 times among girls since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2020.
- 25 total births
- 2009–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Merjem since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 25
- total births
- 2009–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Merjem was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
5 babies were named Merjem in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Merjem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Merjem splits its recorded history at 2014: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births).
Merjem at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Merjem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2020
- Peak year (2009)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Merjem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Merjem's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Merjem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merjem? ▼
Merjem has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 5 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Merjem most popular? ▼
Merjem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Merjem been used? ▼
Records for Merjem go back to 2009, giving 12 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Merjem? ▼
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 Merjem's data
- Merjem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Merjem
Nearby Names Like Merjem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merjem
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 Merjem side by side: Merjem vs Meredith Merjem vs Mercedes Merjem vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2009–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Merjem: Baby Name Since 2009 - 25 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merjem. 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 Merjem 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.