How Many People Are Named Merita?

1,121

people in the United States are named Merita

1 in 298,840 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#10865

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0003%

Of US population

Peak Year

1955

46 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Esperanto
Pronunciation: me-REE-tah
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "meritorious" in Esperanto.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 72.6 years old

Young (<30) 36
3.2%
Adult (30–60) 195
17.4%
Senior (>60) 890
79.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1912 to 1999

📍 State-Wise Distribution

North Carolina 50
Georgia 36
Alabama 13
South Carolina 12

💡 Fun Facts About "Merita"

  • 0 babies were named Merita in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1955
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1912
  • Most popular in North Carolina

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