girl's name

Merinda

muh-RIN-duh (English)

  • Origin Italian
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 562

Merinda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 6 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.

  • Merinda is a name of Italian origin.
  • Peaked in 1967, when 21 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1919.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Merinda Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.

149
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Merinda by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 5
1920s 5
1930s 0
1940s 21
1950s 75
1960s 122
1970s 149
1980s 110
1990s 69
2000s 6

How Popular Is Merinda?

In 2006, Merinda was given to 6 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 Merinda

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Merinda Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merinda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Merinda

  • English muh-RIN-duh

Sibling Names for Merinda

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Merinda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Merinda

How popular is the name Merinda?

In 2006, Merinda was given to 6 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 Merinda a girl's or a boy's name?

Merinda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Merinda?

Merinda has 3 syllables.

When was Merinda most popular?

Merinda peaked in 1967, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.