girl's name
Merilee
MAIR-ih-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,150
Merilee is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2014 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 1961, when 54 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1929.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merilee Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 252 |
| 1950s | 340 |
| 1960s | 254 |
| 1970s | 169 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Merilee?
In 2014, Merilee 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 Merilee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Merilee Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merilee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Merilee
- English MAIR-ih-lee
Sibling Names for Merilee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Merilee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Merilee
How popular is the name Merilee?
In 2014, Merilee 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 Merilee a girl's or a boy's name?
Merilee is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Merilee?
Merilee has 3 syllables.
When was Merilee most popular?
Merilee peaked in 1961, when 54 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.