Merary: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#10,746
1990s	88	9	+1367%	#5,863
2000s	221	22	+151%	#4,520
2010s	150	15	-32%	#5,736
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-26%	#5,435

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,746

1990s

+1367%

#5,863

2000s

221

+151%

#4,520

2010s

150

-32%

#5,736

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#5,435

The story of Merary

Merary is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,887 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 532 American babies have been named Merary. Its peak came in 2008, when 34 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 Merary stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Merary?

The median living Merary is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Merary 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.

Merary year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,887
2024	7	#13,016
2023	6	#14,590
2022	11	#9,450
2021	10	#10,069
2020	23	#5,435
2019	12	#8,936
2018	10	#10,316
2017	16	#7,319
2016	12	#9,244
2015	17	#7,173
2014	18	#6,903
2013	14	#8,429
2012	12	#9,532
2011	15	#8,069
2010	24	#5,736
2009	21	#6,474
2008	34	#4,520
2007	18	#7,306
2006	24	#5,657
2005	22	#5,721
2004	30	#4,575
2003	20	#5,969
2002	15	#7,317
2001	23	#5,120
2000	14	#7,438
1995	16	#5,863
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Merary?

The median living Merary is about 17 years old. Half of all living Merarys are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Merary are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Merary are alive in the United States, based on 532 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Merary in 2025?

Merary ranked #9,887 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 Merary?

532 babies have been named Merary in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Merary most popular?

Merary peaked in 2008, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Merary a boy or girl name?

Merary is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Merary rising or falling?

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

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Merary popularity over time

The story of Merary

How old are people named Merary?

Merary year by year

Frequently asked questions

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