Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Merilee
3 syllablesPeak year: 19617 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merilee'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.
Merilee's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merilee |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1942 | 37 |
| 1943 | 22 |
| 1944 | 22 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 36 |
| 1947 | 31 |
| 1948 | 39 |
| 1949 | 37 |
| 1950 | 31 |
| 1951 | 34 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 38 |
| 1954 | 38 |
| 1955 | 37 |
| 1956 | 32 |
| 1957 | 45 |
| 1958 | 36 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1960 | 26 |
| 1961 | 54 |
| 1962 | 36 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 24 |
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
Merilee through the decades
- Merilee peaked in 1961, when 54 babies were named Merilee in the US.
- The 1950s were Merilee's strongest decade, averaging 34 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1981–2014), use of Merilee has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.