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Merri

Gender
Female
Meaning
Mirthful: Joyous. Also An Abbreviation Of Meredith.
Origin
English

Merri Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,170 baby girls have been named Merri. The name peaked in 1963 with 157 US births that year (rank #834).

Top States for Merri

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Merri births are: California (218), New York (158), Michigan (137).

Other English-Origin Names Like Merri

If you like Merri's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with M

Names with Merri's exact length and starting letter: Mabel, Mable, Mabon, Mabuz, Mabyn.

Quick Facts About Merri

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
266
5-letter M-names in our dictionary
777
M-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Merrie Mirthful: Joyous. Also An Abbreviation Of Meredith. Female English

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Merri against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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