Total births
2,632
Girls' name · since 1909
Merrie
Merrie has 2,632 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,632
- total births
- 1909–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Merrie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,632 recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Merrie recorded 2,632 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2004.
- 2,632 total births
- 1909–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,632 girls have been named Merrie since 1909, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 2,632
- total births
- 1909–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Merrie was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
117 babies were named Merrie in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Merrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Merrie's full recorded timeline at 1957, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 117 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Merrie at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Merrie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2004
- Peak year (1959)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Merrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Merrie's strongest decade.
875 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Merrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s 138
1920s
138 births
- 1930s 138
1930s
138 births
- 1940s
1940s
495 births
- 1950s
1950s
875 births
- 1960s
1960s
542 births
- 1970s 230
1970s
230 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 875 births (33% of all-time use).
How Merrie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Merrie's total volume
Merrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Merrie by state
Where Merrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 185 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 131 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 99 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 64 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 41 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 34 | 1.3% |
California share of Merrie's total US births 7.0%
Even split
185 of 2,632 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Merrie appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merrie? ▼
Merrie has been given to 2,632 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 117 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Merrie most popular? ▼
Merrie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 875 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Merrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Merrie are California (185 births), Michigan (131 births), New York (99 births).
How long has the name Merrie been used? ▼
Records for Merrie go back to 1909, giving 96 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Merrie? ▼
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 Merrie's data
- Merrie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (875 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Merries (185 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 Merrie
Nearby Names Like Merrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merrie
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 Merrie side by side: Merrie vs Meredith Merrie vs Mercedes Merrie 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, 1909–2004 (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. "Merrie: Baby Name Since 1909 - 2,632 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merrie. 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 Merrie 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.