Feminine dossier · first seen 1909

Merrie

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1959
Peak births
117
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Boomer

Quick answers about Merrie

How many people are named Merrie?

Based on SSA birth records through 2004, an estimated 1,520 Americans born with the name Merrie may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2004.

How rare is Merrie?

Merrie has not appeared in SSA records since 2004. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Merrie?

The median age of a living American named Merrie is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 72 years old.

Is Merrie still popular?

No. Merrie is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2004.

Where is Merrie most common?

Merrie has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 2.6× more often than the national baseline.

1909Peak 19592025
peak 1959 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,632