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Merrie

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

Merrie Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,632 baby girls have been named Merrie. The name peaked in 1959 with 117 US births that year (rank #981).

Top States for Merrie

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Merrie births are: California (185), Michigan (131), New York (99).

Other English-Origin Names Like Merrie

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

6-Letter Names Starting with M

Names with Merrie's exact length and starting letter: Maahes, Mabina, Macala, Macawi, Maccus.

Quick Facts About Merrie

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
379
6-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
Merri Mirthful: Joyous. Also An Abbreviation Of Meredith. Female English

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