Merik: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#7,700
2000s	144	14	+658%	#3,656
2010s	142	14	-1%	#4,687
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	-60%	#8,507

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,700

2000s

144

+658%

#3,656

2010s

142

-1%

#4,687

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#8,507

The story of Merik

Merik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,250 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 339 American babies have been named Merik. Its peak came in 2006, when 28 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 Merik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Merik?

The median living Merik is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Merik 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.

Merik year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,250
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,778
2022	7	#10,495
2021	7	#10,420
2020	9	#8,507
2019	5	#13,464
2018	12	#6,986
2017	21	#4,687
2016	20	#4,883
2015	10	#7,859
2014	17	#5,404
2013	14	#6,135
2012	17	#5,417
2011	12	#6,868
2010	14	#6,263
2009	17	#5,475
2008	22	#4,489
2007	21	#4,596
2006	28	#3,656
2005	24	#3,898
2004	17	#4,930
2003	10	#7,068
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,727
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Merik?

The median living Merik is about 15 years old. Half of all living Meriks are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Merik are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Merik are alive in the United States, based on 339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Merik mean?

Spelling variant of Merrick.

How popular is the name Merik in 2025?

Merik ranked #13,250 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Merik?

339 babies have been named Merik in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Merik most popular?

Merik peaked in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Merik a boy or girl name?

Merik is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Merik rising or falling?

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

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Merik popularity over time

The story of Merik

How old are people named Merik?

Merik year by year

Frequently asked questions

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