Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Merriam
//ˈmɛɹiəm//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19227 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merriam'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.
Merriam's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merriam |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
Merriam through the decades
- Merriam peaked in 1922, when 16 babies were named Merriam in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1951–2018), use of Merriam has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.