Total births
129
Girls' name · since 1942
Merrianne
Merrianne has 129 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 129
- total births
- 1942–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
129 girls have been named Merrianne since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merrianne has been recorded 129 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1966.
- 129 total births
- 1942–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
129 girls have been named Merrianne since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 129
- total births
- 1942–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Merrianne was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
10 babies were named Merrianne in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Merrianne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Merrianne's full recorded timeline at 1954, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Merrianne at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Merrianne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1966
- Peak year (1948)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Merrianne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Merrianne's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Merrianne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 54 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merrianne? ▼
Merrianne has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 10 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Merrianne most popular? ▼
Merrianne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Merrianne been used? ▼
Records for Merrianne go back to 1942, giving 25 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Merrianne? ▼
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 Merrianne's data
- Merrianne's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 1960s (26) -- 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 Merrianne
Nearby Names Like Merrianne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merrianne
Meredith Girl
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Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Merrianne side by side: Merrianne vs Meredith Merrianne vs Mercedes Merrianne vs Merle
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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, 1942–1966 (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. "Merrianne: Baby Name Since 1942 - 129 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merrianne. 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 Merrianne 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.