boy's name
Merald
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 39
Merald is a boy's name. In 1975 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1937, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
Merald over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1975, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1970s (to 1975) | 5 |
How popular is Merald?
In 1975, Merald was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Merald
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merald also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merald over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merald
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merald — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merald
How popular is the name Merald?
In 1975, Merald was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merald a girl's or a boy's name?
Merald is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Merald most popular?
Merald peaked in 1937, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.