Meris
Gender-neutral name · Indonesian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,095 in 1935
0 babies were named Meris in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeris first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #2,095.
About the name Meris
Meris is a gender-neutral name of Indonesian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Meris for girls from 1935 to 2018, in 12 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #2,095 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:Indonesian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.9 | 349,650 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 613,497 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 girls |
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Questions about the name Meris
What is the origin of the name Meris?
Meris has Indonesian roots in our records. Other Indonesian names include Mecca, Surya, Monet.
Is Meris a boy or girl name?
Both. Meris is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Meris?
Meris 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 #2,095 in 1935.