Merrie comes from the English tradition, meaning Happy, joyful.
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How popular is Merrie?
1959peak year
Today, Merrie is a rare name in U.S. records. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1959, Merrie reached #981 nationally — 117 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. . In all, around 2,632 babies have been registered as Merrie since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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