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Merry

Recorded 1898–2025 · United States

Merry was most popular in 1954, when 355 American babies were given the name — ranking #838 that year. In 2025 it ranked #17,163, with 9 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,369 people named Merry.

Most popular in1954
Rank that year#838
Births that year355
Total since 188010,369

Merry over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Merry’s peak in 1954. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org