Mertis: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	8	–	8	1	–	#1,635
1910s	82	–	82	8	+925%	#2,276
1920s	150	10	160	16	+95%	#1,811
1930s	108	–	108	11	-32%	#2,097
1940s	89	–	89	9	-18%	#2,558
1950s	23	–	23	2	-74%	#5,348
1960s	6	–	6	1	-74%	#6,338
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,635

1910s

–

+925%

#2,276

1920s

150

160

+95%

#1,811

1930s

108

–

108

-32%

#2,097

1940s

–

-18%

#2,558

1950s

–

-74%

#5,348

1960s

–

-74%

#6,338

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Mertis

Mertis 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 1908, 476 American babies have been named Mertis. Its peak came in 1923, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Mertis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mertis?

The median living Mertis is about 81 years old; half are between 76 and 87. An estimated 100 people named Mertis 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.

Mertis 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
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1955	6	#5,641	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	9	#3,309	–	–
1940	6	#4,200	–	–
1935	13	#2,399	–	–
1930	15	#2,268	–	–
1925	16	#2,355	–	–
1920	11	#3,037	–	–
1915	9	#3,056	–	–
1910	5	#2,665	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mertis?

The median living Mertis is about 81 years old. Half of all living Mertiss are between 76 and 87 years old.

How many people named Mertis are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Mertis are alive in the United States, based on 476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mertis in 2025?

Mertis 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 Mertis?

476 babies have been named Mertis in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mertis most popular?

Mertis peaked in 1923, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Mertis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mertis rising or falling?

Mertis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Mertis

Mertis popularity over time

The story of Mertis

How old are people named Mertis?

Mertis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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