unisex name
Meryll
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 305
Meryll is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1951 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 France in 1990, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meryll over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 10 |
How popular is Meryll?
In 2022, Meryll 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 Meryll 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.
How Meryll is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Méryll | Méryll is a rare spelling of Meryll, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Meryll
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meryll also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meryll over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meryll
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meryll — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meryll
How popular is the name Meryll?
In 2022, Meryll 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 Meryll a girl's or a boy's name?
Meryll is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Meryll?
Meryll has 2 syllables.
When was Meryll most popular?
Meryll peaked in 1990, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.