girl's name
Merryl
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 610
Merryl is a girl's name. In 1970 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 US data.
- Peaked in France in 1974, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
Merryl over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 5 |
How popular is Merryl?
In 2020, Merryl was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Merryl is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Merryl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merryl also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merryl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merryl
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merryl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merryl
How popular is the name Merryl?
In 2020, Merryl was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merryl a girl's or a boy's name?
Merryl is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Merryl most popular?
Merryl peaked in 1974, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.