Meriah
Every Meriah since 1973 — 910 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meriah
Meriah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 910 American babies have been named Meriah. Its peak came in 1991, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Meriah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meriah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,884 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,891 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,734 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,055 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,716 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,038 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,328 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,482 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,996 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,708 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,021 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,921 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,070 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,777 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,249 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,694 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,642 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,491 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,730 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,495 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,542 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,592 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,647 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,253 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,829 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,994 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,244 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,897 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,897 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meriah in 2025?
Meriah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Meriah?
910 babies have been named Meriah in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meriah most popular?
Meriah peaked in 1991, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Meriah a boy or girl name?
Meriah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meriah rising or falling?
Meriah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.