Girl nameCurrently #2,471 in the USFalling
Merida
//mɜrˈidə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20176 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merida'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.
Merida's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merida |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 110 |
| 2014 | 103 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 102 |
| 2017 | 116 |
| 2018 | 85 |
| 2019 | 85 |
| 2020 | 91 |
| 2021 | 90 |
| 2022 | 80 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 73 |
Merida through the decades
- Merida peaked in 2017, when 116 babies were named Merida in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Merida has risen 225% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Merida currently ranks #2,471 in the US and is cooling off.