Merry
Merry was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #2,730 in Canada.
Merry as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | — | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | #5,892 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #9,616 (10) | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #6,984 (16) | #5,670 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | #3,447 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #6,698 (17) | #4,001 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | #4,063 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #4,423 (32) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,458 (24) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #5,797 (22) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,644 (23) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,872 (18) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1954 at #469.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1898.
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 |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Merry is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 99,000 to 1 in 280,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Merry | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Merry | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Merry | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |