Merion
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,376 in 1921
0 babies were named Merion in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerion first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #2,376.
About the name Merion
Merion is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Merion for boys from 1915 to 1958, in 24 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #2,376 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8 | 354,610 boys |
| 1920s | 4.3 | 234,192 boys |
| 1930s | 4.7 | 214,592 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 534,759 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 891,089 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Merion
What is the origin of the name Merion?
Merion has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Merion a boy or girl name?
Merion is a boy name.
How popular is the name Merion?
Merion is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #2,376 in 1921.