Merida
Uncertain. Possibly a coinage based on Mary, or transferred from the Spanish place name Mérida.
Every Merida since 1880 — 1,572 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Merida
Merida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,677 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,572 American babies have been named Merida. Its peak came in 2017, when 116 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Merida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Merida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,677 | — | — |
| 2024 | 74 | #2,451 | — | — |
| 2023 | 66 | #2,664 | — | — |
| 2022 | 80 | #2,334 | — | — |
| 2021 | 90 | #2,114 | — | — |
| 2020 | 91 | #2,045 | — | — |
| 2019 | 85 | #2,186 | — | — |
| 2018 | 85 | #2,202 | — | — |
| 2017 | 116 | #1,796 | — | — |
| 2016 | 102 | #1,967 | — | — |
| 2015 | 99 | #2,009 | — | — |
| 2014 | 103 | #1,949 | — | — |
| 2013 | 110 | #1,842 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,788 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,218 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,046 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,417 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,813 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,180 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,818 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,719 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,662 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,375 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,195 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,681 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,013 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Merida mean?
Uncertain. Possibly a coinage based on Mary, or transferred from the Spanish place name Mérida.
How popular is the name Merida in 2025?
Merida ranked #2,677 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Merida?
1,572 babies have been named Merida in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Merida most popular?
Merida peaked in 2017, when 116 newborns received the name.
Is Merida a boy or girl name?
Merida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Merida rising or falling?
Merida is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.