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