Holding steady.
Popularity of Merdis since 1913
Babies named Merdis per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 71 |
| 1930s | 50 |
| 1940s | 56 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Merdis is a rare modern name that first appeared in the United States in 1913 and saw its highest usage in 1924, when 5 babies were given the name. The name has never ranked in the top 1000 and has become even less common in recent decades, with fewer than 5 births per year since 2020. Its trajectory is stable at a very low frequency. Merdis is likely a 20th-century invention, possibly a respelling or variant of Mertis or a feminine form of Merdith, though no definitive etymology exists. The name has little cultural or literary presence, making it a unique choice for parents seeking an obscure, turn-of-the-century style name. It has no recorded top states of usage, as its numbers have always been too small to break out geographically.
Merdis first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1913 and saw its peak usage in 1924, with 5 births that year. It is likely a modern coinage, perhaps formed by combining elements of names like Mertis or Meredith with a fashionable suffix. No clear historical or linguistic derivation exists, and the name has remained rare, with fewer than 5 births in recent years.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mer, Dee
Variants: Mertis
Sibling names for Merdis
Names that share Merdis's style, for a brother or sister.
