Merrie
A female given name, variant of Merry.
Every Merrie since 1909 — 2,632 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Merrie
Merrie 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 1909, 2,632 American babies have been named Merrie. Its peak came in 1959, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Merrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Merrie 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,898 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,219 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,049 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,695 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,323 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,676 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,931 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,661 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,119 |
| 1970 | 35 | #2,258 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,612 |
| 1960 | 78 | #1,245 |
| 1955 | 84 | #1,097 |
| 1950 | 91 | #940 |
| 1945 | 56 | #1,044 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,827 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,070 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,647 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,354 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,436 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,677 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Merrie mean?
A female given name, variant of Merry.
How popular is the name Merrie in 2025?
Merrie 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 Merrie?
2,632 babies have been named Merrie in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Merrie most popular?
Merrie peaked in 1959, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Merrie a boy or girl name?
Merrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Merrie rising or falling?
Merrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.