Meri
Girl name · English · Finnish · Irish
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,157 in 1955
9 babies were named Meri in the US in 2025. It has climbed 983 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Meri you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Meri, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Meri would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMeri first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1955, when it ranked #1,157. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMeri was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendMeri has climbed 983 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Meri
Meri is a girl name of English, Finnish and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-eri”. US birth records list Meri for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 93 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #1,157 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:English namesFinnish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 1930s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 1940s | 17 | 58,072 girls |
| 1950s | 28 | 35,549 girls |
| 1960s | 35 | 28,670 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 40,967 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 94,877 girls |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 115,207 girls |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 138,122 girls |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 191,939 girls |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 152,284 girls |
Other spellings of Meri
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Meri
What is the origin of the name Meri?
Meri has English, Finnish, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Meri a boy or girl name?
Meri is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meri?
Meri ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1955 (#1,157).