Compare two names
Merita and Carlene side by side: Merita peaked in 1955 and Carlene in 1955; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 5 babies.
Merita and Carlene, year by year
Girls and boys together; Merita solid, Carlene dashed.
| Merita | Carlene | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #15,369 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,121 | 15,225 |
| Peak year | 1955 | 1955 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 686 | 9,880 |
| Median age | 69 | 66 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.