Merrie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #937 in 1950
0 babies were named Merrie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerrie first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #937.
About the name Merrie
Merrie is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rie”. US birth records list Merrie for girls from 1909 to 2004, in 85 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #937 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 | 69,444 girls |
| 1910s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 86,430 girls |
| 1930s | 13 | 77,580 girls |
| 1940s | 33 | 29,940 girls |
| 1950s | 46 | 21,959 girls |
| 1960s | 29 | 34,153 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 67,659 girls |
| 1980s | 5.0 | 202,020 girls |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 303,951 girls |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 450,450 girls |
Other spellings of Merrie
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Merrie
What is the origin of the name Merrie?
Merrie has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Merrie a boy or girl name?
Merrie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merrie?
Merrie is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #937 in 1950.