Mery
Every Mery since 1925 — 511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mery
Mery is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,688 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 511 American babies have been named Mery. Its peak came in 2023, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Mery stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mery year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,688 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,782 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,523 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,940 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,827 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,268 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,344 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,127 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,161 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,485 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,630 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,951 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,780 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,048 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,939 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,716 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,562 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,895 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,707 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,258 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,083 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,183 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,795 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,691 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,696 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,324 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,361 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,178 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,734 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,655 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,190 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,159 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,530 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mery in 2025?
Mery ranked #8,688 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mery?
511 babies have been named Mery in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mery most popular?
Mery peaked in 2023, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Mery a boy or girl name?
Mery is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mery rising or falling?
Mery is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.