Mertie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #287 in 1882
0 babies were named Mertie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mertie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMertie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Merties, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #287.
About the name Mertie
Mertie is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tie”. US birth records list Mertie for girls from 1880 to 1963, in 77 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #287 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1963, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 258 | 3,871 girls |
| 1890s | 126 | 7,937 girls |
| 1900s | 86 | 11,590 girls |
| 1910s | 39 | 25,510 girls |
| 1920s | 26 | 39,017 girls |
| 1930s | 18 | 56,306 girls |
| 1940s | 9.4 | 106,838 girls |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 520,833 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Mertie
What is the origin of the name Mertie?
Mertie has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Mertie a boy or girl name?
Mertie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mertie?
Mertie is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1963. It peaked at #287 in 1882.