Merry
- Pronunciation
- [Me-rry]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Happy
- Origin
- English
Merry Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 10,360 baby girls have been named Merry. The name peaked in 1954 with 355 US births that year (rank #472). In 2024, ranked #7117 nationally — 6,645 places below its 1954 peak.
Top States for Merry
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Merry births are: California (852), Illinois (583), Michigan (534).
Other English-Origin Names Like Merry
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5-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Merry's exact length and starting letter: Mabel, Mable, Mabon, Mabuz, Mabyn.
Quick Facts About Merry
Variant Forms
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Compare Merry to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Merry 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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