girl's name
Meri
MAIR-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,540
Meri is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1961, when 89 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meri Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 265 |
| 1950s | 543 |
| 1960s | 644 |
| 1970s | 379 |
| 1980s | 180 |
| 1990s | 157 |
| 2000s | 133 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
How Popular Is Meri?
In 2025, Meri was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Meri Is Used
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.
How Meri Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Méri | Méri is a rare spelling of Meri, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Meri
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meri Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meri over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meri
- English MAIR-ee
Sibling Names for Meri
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meri — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meri
How popular is the name Meri?
In 2025, Meri was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Meri a girl's or a boy's name?
Meri is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meri?
Meri has 2 syllables.
When was Meri most popular?
Meri peaked in 1961, when 89 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Meri a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meri currently ranks #7,521 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.