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Merida
OriginLatin
Meaning"one who has achieved a high place of honor"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#1038
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About Merida
The name Merida peaked for girls at #1796 in 2017. The name is most popular in MERIDA, MERIDA, and MERIDA. Merida is occasionally used for boys in 1880.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,949 | 103 | 57.7 |
| 2015 | #2,009 | 99 | 55.5 |
| 2016 | #1,966 | 102 | 57.6 |
| 2017 | #1,796 | 116 | 67.2 |
| 2018 | #2,201 | 85 | 50 |
| 2019 | #2,186 | 85 | 50.6 |
| 2020 | #2,044 | 91 | 56.3 |
| 2021 | #2,112 | 90 | 54.8 |
| 2022 | #2,332 | 80 | 48.8 |
| 2023 | #2,664 | 66 | 41.1 |
| 2024 | #2,471 | 73 | 45.1 |
| 2025 | #2,677 | 65 | 40.4 |
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