Total births
1,830
Girls' name · since 1880
Mertie
Mertie has 1,830 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,830
- total births
- 1880–1963
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1,830 girls have been named Mertie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mertie recorded 1,830 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1880s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1963.
- 1,830 total births
- 1880–1963 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,830 girls have been named Mertie since 1880, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1963.
- 1,830
- total births
- 1880–1963
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Mertie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
46 babies were named Mertie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Mertie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mertie's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mertie at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Mertie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1963
- Peak year (1918)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Mertie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Mertie's strongest decade.
325 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Mertie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
325 births
- 1890s
1890s
277 births
- 1900s
1900s
249 births
- 1910s
1910s
313 births
- 1920s
1920s
307 births
- 1930s
1930s
189 births
- 1940s 128
1940s
128 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 325 births (18% of all-time use).
How Mertie 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 Mertie's total volume
Mertie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mertie by state
Where Mertie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Mertie's total US births 1.7%
Even split
32 of 1,830 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mertie? ▼
1,830 babies have been named Mertie since 1880. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1918 with 46 births.
When was Mertie most popular? ▼
Mertie was most popular in the 1880s decade with 325 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Mertie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mertie are Texas (32 births), Alabama (26 births), North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Mertie been used? ▼
Records for Mertie go back to 1880, giving 84 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Mertie? ▼
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 Mertie's data
- Mertie's decade-level peak was the 1880s (325 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Merties (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mertie
Nearby Names Like Mertie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mertie
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 Mertie side by side: Mertie vs Meredith Mertie vs Mercedes Mertie vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1963 (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. "Mertie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,830 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mertie. 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 Mertie 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.