Compare two names
Merriam and Meriam side by side: Merriam peaked in 1922 and Meriam in 1923; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 0 babies.
Merriam and Meriam, year by year
Girls and boys together; Merriam solid, Meriam dashed.
| Merriam | Meriam | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #16,472 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 351 | 1,391 |
| Peak year | 1922 | 1923 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 104 | 752 |
| Median age | 76 | 28 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.