Girl nameCurrently #14,630 in the USNew
Merrily
//ˈmɛɹəli//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19427 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Merrily's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merrily |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1942 | 210 |
| 1943 | 120 |
| 1944 | 71 |
| 1945 | 53 |
| 1946 | 66 |
| 1947 | 39 |
| 1948 | 37 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 28 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 22 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Merrily through the decades
- Merrily peaked in 1942, when 210 babies were named Merrily in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1975–2024), use of Merrily has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Merrily currently ranks #14,630 in the US and is a fresh entry on the charts.