Meria
Gender-neutral name · African · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,376 in 1955
0 babies were named Meria in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeria first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #4,376.
About the name Meria
Meria is a gender-neutral name of African and American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ria”. US birth records list Meria for girls from 1951 to 2018, in 22 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #4,376 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 | 529,412 girls |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 364,964 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,058,824 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Meria
What is the origin of the name Meria?
Meria has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Meria a boy or girl name?
Both. Meria is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Meria?
Meria is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #4,376 in 1955.