Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Merinda
3 syllablesPeak year: 19677 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Merinda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merinda |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 2006 | 6 |
Merinda through the decades
- Merinda peaked in 1967, when 21 babies were named Merinda in the US.
- The 1970s were Merinda's strongest decade, averaging 15 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1989–2006), use of Merinda has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.