Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling

Merriam

//ˈmɛɹiəm//

3 syllablesPeak year: 19227 lettersStarts with M

Meaning & origin

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Merriam's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Merriam, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Merriam
19125
19135
19147
19158
191611
191712
191813
191911
19205
192112
192216
19239
192412
19259
19268
19277
19287
192911
19315
19328
19335
193411
19356
193610
19375
19385
19408
19419
194314
19445
19455
19466
19478
19489
19505
19516
19525
19535
19556
19585
19615
19995
20055
20066
20186

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.

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