Compare two names
Meriel and Meryl side by side: Meriel peaked in 1934 and Meryl in 1956; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 12 babies.
Meriel and Meryl, year by year
Girls and boys together; Meriel solid, Meryl dashed.
| Meriel | Meryl | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 12 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #8,687 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 376 | 5,599 |
| Peak year | 1934 | 1956 |
| Girls | 100% | 92% |
| Alive, estimated | 265 | 3,800 |
| Median age | 30 | 61 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.