Compare two names
Meri and Merry side by side: Meri peaked in 1961 and Merry in 1954; in 2025 they were given to 9 and 9 babies.
Meri and Merry, year by year
Girls and boys together; Meri solid, Merry dashed.
| Meri | Merry | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 9 | 9 |
| Rank 2025 | #10,628 among girls’ names | #10,630 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,502 | 10,369 |
| Peak year | 1961 | 1954 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,120 | 7,250 |
| Median age | 59 | 67 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.