girl's name
Meriel
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 443
Ireland
#406
1965 births
Meriel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1934, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meriel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2014, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 26 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s (to 2014) | 25 |
How popular is Meriel?
In 2014, Meriel was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Meriel 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.
Names that peaked alongside Meriel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meriel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meriel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meriel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meriel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meriel
How popular is the name Meriel?
In 2014, Meriel was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Meriel a girl's or a boy's name?
Meriel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meriel?
Meriel has 2 syllables.
When was Meriel most popular?
Meriel peaked in 1934, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.