Merari: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,886

among girls · ↓1,607 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Merari

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2004

66 babies

All-time total

1,370

#6,130 all-time among girls

First recorded

1953

in Social Security records

Merari popularity over time

1,370 babies have been named Merari since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	–	5	1	–	#6,247
1960s	5	–	5	1	0%	#8,226
1970s	68	–	68	7	+1260%	#5,386
1980s	96	–	96	10	+41%	#4,460
1990s	256	6	262	26	+173%	#3,480
2000s	526	–	526	53	+101%	#2,546
2010s	292	15	307	31	-42%	#3,290
2020s (to 2025)	101	–	101	17	-45%	#5,263

The story of Merari

Merari is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,886 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 1,370 American babies have been named Merari. Its peak came in 2004, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Merari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Merari?

The median living Merari is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 28. An estimated 1,400 people named Merari are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Merari year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#9,886	–	–
2024	13	#8,279	–	–
2023	21	#5,888	–	–
2022	25	#5,263	–	–
2021	10	#10,068	–	–
2020	22	#5,601	–	–
2019	25	#5,260	–	–
2018	27	#4,961	5	#13,470
2017	11	#9,740	–	–
2016	20	#6,338	–	–
2015	23	#5,779	–	–
2014	28	#4,987	–	–
2013	37	#4,060	–	–
2012	36	#4,187	5	#13,551
2011	35	#4,213	5	#13,653
2010	50	#3,290	–	–
2009	51	#3,282	–	–
2008	52	#3,249	–	–
2007	61	#2,953	–	–
2006	51	#3,250	–	–
2005	54	#2,992	–	–
2004	66	#2,546	–	–
2003	37	#3,788	–	–
2002	60	#2,600	–	–
2001	47	#3,032	–	–
2000	47	#3,005	–	–
1995	26	#4,060	–	–
1990	21	#4,630	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	16	#4,660	–	–
1975	11	#5,386	–	–
1970	5	#8,841	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Merari, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Merari?

The median living Merari is about 21 years old. Half of all living Meraris are between 14 and 28 years old.

How many people named Merari are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Merari are alive in the United States, based on 1,370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Merari in 2025?

Merari ranked #9,886 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Merari?

1,370 babies have been named Merari in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Merari most popular?

Merari peaked in 2004, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Merari a boy or girl name?

Merari is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Merari rising or falling?

Merari is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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