Merryn
Merryn was the #5,554 girls' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #997 in England & Wales.
Merryn as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,554 (22) | #997 (34) | #632 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | #934 (38) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | #981 (35) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,172 (25) | #809 (44) | #760 (3) | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #5,955 (20) | #812 (44) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,453 (30) | #941 (37) | — | #2,591 (7) |
| 2019 | #4,653 (29) | #897 (40) | #650 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #7,762 (14) | #1,136 (30) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | #933 (40) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | #1,142 (30) | #453 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #6,977 (17) | #909 (40) | #566 (5) | — |
| 2014 | #6,987 (17) | #907 (41) | #537 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | #839 (45) | #367 (10) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #7,804 (15) | #955 (38) | #467 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | #973 (36) | #674 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #4,453.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2003.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 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 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Merryn is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 86,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 55,000 to 1 in 130,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merryn | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Merryn | England & Wales | Girls | #997 | 34 |
| Merryn | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Merryn | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Merryn | Scotland | Girls | #632 | 4 |
| Merryn | US | Girls | #5,554 | 22 |