girl's name
Merrilee
MAIR-ih-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,871
Merrilee is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 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 1942, when 78 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merrilee Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 62 |
| 1940s | 567 |
| 1950s | 578 |
| 1960s | 301 |
| 1970s | 203 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Merrilee?
In 2023, Merrilee 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 Merrilee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Merrilee Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merrilee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Merrilee
- English MAIR-ih-lee
Sibling Names for Merrilee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Merrilee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Merrilee
How popular is the name Merrilee?
In 2023, Merrilee 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 Merrilee a girl's or a boy's name?
Merrilee is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Merrilee?
Merrilee has 3 syllables.
When was Merrilee most popular?
Merrilee peaked in 1942, when 78 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.