Meriel
Girl name · Arabic · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,087 in 1934
0 babies were named Meriel in the US in 2025.
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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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- HistoryMeriel first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1934, when it reached #2,087.
About the name Meriel
Meriel is a girl name of Arabic, Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iel”. US birth records list Meriel for girls from 1916 to 2014, in 50 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #2,087 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic namesCeltic Gaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 328,947 girls |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 233,100 girls |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 699,301 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 421,941 girls |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 292,398 girls |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 223,714 girls |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
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- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Meriel
What is the origin of the name Meriel?
Meriel has Arabic, Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Meriel a boy or girl name?
Meriel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meriel?
Meriel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #2,087 in 1934.