Meriem
Meriem was the #2,282 girls' name in Canada in 2025 (9 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Meriem as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #3,035 (8) | — | #2,282 (9) |
| 2024 | — | #4,193 (5) | — | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | — | #4,057 (5) | — | #1,582 (14) |
| 2022 | — | #5,670 (3) | — | #1,550 (14) |
| 2021 | — | #3,961 (5) | — | #2,377 (8) |
| 2020 | — | #4,535 (4) | — | #1,359 (17) |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | #2,869 (8) | — | #1,283 (19) |
| 2018 | — | #3,985 (5) | — | #1,507 (15) |
| 2017 | — | #2,090 (13) | — | #881 (31) |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | #1,834 (16) | — | #750 (38) |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #3,252 (7) | — | #655 (45) |
| 2014 | #13,069 (7) | #2,659 (9) | — | #640 (47) |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #2,649 (9) | — | #739 (38) |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) | #3,285 (7) | — | #613 (47) |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #2,636 (9) | — | #625 (46) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Canada in 2007 at #565.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the Canada records since the data begins in 1991.
How common is it?
about 1 in 17,000 baby girls in the published Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meriem is likely to hold steady in Canada in 2026: about 1 in 17,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 7,900 to 1 in 36,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #591 | 7 |
Meriem (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriem | Canada | Girls | #2,282 | 9 |
| Meriem | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Meriem | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Meriem | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Meriem | US | Girls | — | too few |