girl's name
Merica
MAIR-ih-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 229
Merica is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1976, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merica Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Merica?
In 2020, Merica was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Merica
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Merica Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merica over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Merica
- English MAIR-ih-kuh
Sibling Names for Merica
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Merica — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Merica
How popular is the name Merica?
In 2020, Merica was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Merica a girl's or a boy's name?
Merica is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Merica?
Merica has 3 syllables.
When was Merica most popular?
Merica peaked in 1976, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.