Meaning"Joyful ruler; with power." | Formal: "Ruler filled with happiness."
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#9282
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Origin & history of Merric
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Modern American roots
Merric comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Joyful ruler; with power." | Formal: "Ruler filled with happiness.".
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How popular is Merric?
2006peak year
Today, Merric is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #9282), with only about 8 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2006, 17 babies were given the name (ranked #5230 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Merric has been declining in recent years. In all, around 170 babies have been registered as Merric since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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