Total births
91
Unisex name · since 1912
Merriel
Merriel has 91 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 91
- total births
- 1912–1947
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Merriel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 91 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merriel has been recorded 91 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1947.
- 91 total births
- 1912–1947 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
91 girls have been named Merriel since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1947.
- 91
- total births
- 1912–1947
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Merriel was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Merriel in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Merriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Merriel's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Merriel at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Merriel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1947
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Merriel popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 1925 (Merriel as boys' name)
Merriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Merriel's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Merriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 30 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merriel? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 91 babies named Merriel. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 9 births.
When was Merriel most popular? ▼
Merriel was most popular in the 1940s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Is Merriel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Merriel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 91 births, and as a boy's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Merriel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Merriel since 1912 -- 36 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Merriel? ▼
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 Merriel
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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, 1912–1947 (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. "Merriel: Baby Name Since 1912 - 91 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merriel. 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 Merriel 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.