Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Meranda
//mɜrˈɑndə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19947 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Meranda's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Meranda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Meranda |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 40 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 51 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 58 |
| 1979 | 58 |
| 1980 | 90 |
| 1981 | 64 |
| 1982 | 71 |
| 1983 | 69 |
| 1984 | 65 |
| 1985 | 60 |
| 1986 | 50 |
| 1987 | 53 |
| 1988 | 56 |
| 1989 | 76 |
| 1990 | 123 |
| 1991 | 171 |
| 1992 | 153 |
| 1993 | 140 |
| 1994 | 186 |
| 1995 | 178 |
| 1996 | 158 |
| 1997 | 118 |
| 1998 | 99 |
| 1999 | 105 |
| 2000 | 65 |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 56 |
| 2003 | 27 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 10 |
Meranda through the decades
- Meranda peaked in 1994, when 186 babies were named Meranda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2013), use of Meranda has fallen 76% compared to the 10 years before that.