Meri
Meri was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Meri as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #5,927 (3) |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | — |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | — |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | — |
| 2017 | #15,902 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | #4,763 (4) |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #7,456 (16) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1961 at #1,168.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meri is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 73,000 to 1 in 320,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.