Merida
Meaningfrom Mérida · Spanish
- US rank
- #2,645
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,792 in 2017
65 babies were named Merida in the US in 2025. It has dropped 611 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Merida you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,752 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Merida, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Merida would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMerida has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Meridas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #1,792.
- TrendMerida has slipped 611 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,645. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Merida means “from Mérida”.
About the name Merida
Merida is a girl name meaning “from Mérida”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Merida for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 65 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #1,792 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,645, with 65 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 701,754 girls |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 694,444 girls |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 230,415 girls |
| 1940s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 386,100 girls |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 273,973 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 255,102 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2010s | 41 | 24,266 girls |
| 2020s | 48 | 20,899 girls |
Questions about the name Merida
What does the name Merida mean?
Merida means “from Mérida” in Spanish.
Is Merida a boy or girl name?
Merida is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merida?
Merida ranked #2,645 for US girls in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#1,792).