How Many People Are Named Meryl?

5,585

people in the United States are named Meryl

1 in 59,982 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3886

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0017%

Of US population

Peak Year

1956

156 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: MERL, MER-Ι™l
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Variant of MURIEL, influenced by the spelling of the name CHERYL. A famous bearer is American actress Meryl Streep (1949-), whose real name is Mary Louise Streep.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
92.3%
Male
7.7%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 63.4 years old

Young (<30) 741
13.3%
Adult (30–60) 1,307
23.4%
Senior (>60) 3,537
63.3%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1892 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 1,671
New Jersey 221
Pennsylvania 158
Massachusetts 126
Illinois 107
California 105
Florida 16
Louisiana 15
Michigan 12
Kansas 5

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Meryl"

  • 23 babies were named Meryl in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1956
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1892
  • Most popular in New York

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