girl's name
Meris
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 78
Meris is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 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 1935, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1935.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meris over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 10 |
How popular is Meris?
In 2018, Meris 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.
Where Meris 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 Meris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meris also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meris
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meris
How popular is the name Meris?
In 2018, Meris 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 Meris a girl's or a boy's name?
Meris is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meris?
Meris has 2 syllables.
When was Meris most popular?
Meris peaked in 1935, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.