Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1976
Merranda
Merranda has 132 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 132
- total births
- 1976–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Merranda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 132 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Merranda recorded 132 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1998.
- 132 total births
- 1976–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Merranda since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 132
- total births
- 1976–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Merranda was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
13 babies were named Merranda in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Merranda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Merranda splits its recorded history at 1990: 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 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Merranda at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Merranda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1998
- Peak year (1990)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Merranda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Merranda's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Merranda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 79 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merranda? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 132 babies named Merranda. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 13 births.
When was Merranda most popular? ▼
Merranda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Merranda been used? ▼
Merranda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 23 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Merranda? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Merranda
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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, 1976–1998 (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. "Merranda: Baby Name Since 1976 - 132 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merranda. 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 Merranda 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.