Total births
321
Girls' name · since 2003
Merryn
Merryn has 321 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7506
- among girls today
- 321
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Merryn is the #7506 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 321 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Merryn recorded 321 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #7506 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #7506 among girls today
- 321 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Merryn is currently the #7506 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 321 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7506
- among girls today
- 321
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Merryn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7506
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Merryn was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
30 babies were named Merryn in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Merryn compares
321 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Merryn's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Merryn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 321 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Merryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Merryn's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Merryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,506
Active since
2003
Merryn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Merryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Merryn's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Merryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 153 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merryn? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 321 babies named Merryn. Today it holds rank #7506 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 30 births.
When was Merryn most popular? ▼
Merryn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Merryn been used? ▼
Records for Merryn go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Merryn? ▼
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 Merryn's data
- Merryn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- 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 Merryn
Nearby Names Like Merryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merryn
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 Merryn side by side: Merryn vs Meredith Merryn vs Mercedes Merryn 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Merryn: #7506 Girls' Name - 321 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merryn. 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 Merryn 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.