Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling

Merely

//ˈmɪɹli//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with M

Meaning & origin

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Merely's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Merely, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Merely
20095
20165

Merely through the decades

  • Merely peaked in 2016, when 5 babies were named Merely in the US.
  • The 2000s were Merely's strongest decade, averaging 5 births a year.

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