Compare two names
Mery and Merry side by side: Mery peaked in 2023 and Merry in 1954; in 2025 they were given to 12 and 9 babies.
Mery and Merry, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mery solid, Merry dashed.
| Mery | Merry | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 12 | 9 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,686 among girls’ names | #10,630 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 511 | 10,369 |
| Peak year | 2023 | 1954 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 467 | 7,250 |
| Median age | 25 | 67 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.