unisex name
Merion
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 276
Merion is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 43% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1959 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1934, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merion over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 86 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 66 |
| 1950s | 36 |
How popular is Merion?
In 1959, Merion was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Merion
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merion also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merion over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merion
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merion — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merion
How popular is the name Merion?
In 1959, Merion was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merion a girl's or a boy's name?
Merion is used for both girls and boys. About 43% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Merion?
Merion has 3 syllables.
When was Merion most popular?
Merion peaked in 1934, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.