Total births
394
Unisex name · since 1984
Meron
394 babies named Meron in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 394
- total births
- 1984–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Meron sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 394 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Meron recorded 394 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2019.
- 394 total births
- 1984–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
394 girls have been named Meron since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 394
- total births
- 1984–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Meron was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
21 babies were named Meron in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Meron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meron's full recorded timeline at 2003, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meron at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Meron popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2019
- Peak year (2009)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Meron popularity over time - boys
50 total births recorded since 1916 (Meron as boys' name)
Meron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Meron's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Meron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
167 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 167 births (42% of all-time use).
Meron by state
Where Meron concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Meron's total US births 2.5%
Even split
10 of 394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meron? ▼
Meron has been given to 394 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 21 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Meron most popular? ▼
Meron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Meron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meron are California (10 births), Virginia (5 births).
Is Meron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Meron is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 394 births, and as a boy's name it has 50 births.
How long has the name Meron been used? ▼
Meron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 36 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Meron? ▼
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 Meron's data
- Meron's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (167 total births) through the 2010s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Merons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Meron
Nearby Names Like Meron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meron
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 Meron side by side: Meron vs Meredith Meron vs Mercedes Meron vs Merle
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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, 1984–2019 (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. "Meron: Baby Name Since 1984 - 394 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meron. 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 Meron 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.