Total births
466
Girls' name · since 1908
Mertis
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 466 babies named Mertis, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 466
- total births
- 1908–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Mertis is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 466 have been recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Mertis recorded 466 times among girls since 1908, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1961.
- 466 total births
- 1908–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
466 girls have been named Mertis since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 466
- total births
- 1908–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Mertis was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
23 babies were named Mertis in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Mertis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mertis splits its recorded history at 1931: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mertis at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Mertis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1961
- Peak year (1923)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Mertis popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1921 (Mertis as boys' name)
Mertis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mertis's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Mertis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
150 births
- 1930s
1930s
108 births
- 1940s
1940s
89 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 150 births (32% of all-time use).
Mertis by state
Where Mertis concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mertis? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 466 babies named Mertis. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 23 births.
When was Mertis most popular? ▼
Mertis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Mertis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mertis are Georgia (9 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Mertis been used? ▼
Records for Mertis go back to 1908, giving 54 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Mertis? ▼
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 Mertis's data
- Mertis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (150 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.
- Georgia records the most Mertiss (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Mertis
Nearby Names Like Mertis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mertis
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 Mertis side by side: Mertis vs Meredith Mertis vs Mercedes Mertis vs Merle
Related Names
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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, 1908–1961 (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. "Mertis: Baby Name Since 1908 - 466 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mertis. 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 Mertis 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.