Holding steady.
Popularity of Merie since 1909
Babies named Merie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Merie's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 76 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Merie is a simple respelling of Mary, recorded in the United States as early as 1909, which remains its peak year for usage. The name never entered the top 1000 rankings and has seen stable but minimal use over the decades. Its rarity is reflected in the fact that even in its debut year, it was bestowed on fewer than 5 newborns per million, and as of 2025, it remains outside the top 1000. The spelling likely emerged as a phonetic variant, fitting the trend for simplified or decorative spellings in early 20th-century America. While top states for the name are not documented, its pattern suggests occasional, scattered use across the country.
Merie is an English variant spelling of Mary, itself derived from the Hebrew name Miriam. The meaning of Miriam is debated, with theories including 'beloved' (from Egyptian mry) or 'bitter' (from Hebrew marah). The spelling Merie appears as a respelling in early 20th-century United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Meri, Mare
Sibling names for Merie
Names that share Merie's style, for a brother or sister.
