Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Merrie
//ˈmɛɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19596 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merrie'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.
Merrie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merrie |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 28 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1941 | 27 |
| 1942 | 33 |
| 1943 | 48 |
| 1944 | 51 |
| 1945 | 56 |
| 1946 | 64 |
| 1947 | 67 |
| 1948 | 64 |
| 1949 | 65 |
| 1950 | 91 |
| 1951 | 61 |
| 1952 | 89 |
| 1953 | 86 |
| 1954 | 100 |
| 1955 | 84 |
| 1956 | 107 |
| 1957 | 62 |
| 1958 | 78 |
| 1959 | 117 |
| 1960 | 78 |
| 1961 | 66 |
| 1962 | 57 |
| 1963 | 67 |
| 1964 | 68 |
| 1965 | 49 |
| 1966 | 42 |
| 1967 | 46 |
| 1968 | 31 |
| 1969 | 38 |
| 1970 | 35 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
Merrie through the decades
- Merrie peaked in 1959, when 117 babies were named Merrie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1992–2004), use of Merrie has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.