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How Many People Are Named Meryl?
Estimated people named Meryl living in the U.S. today
3,630
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,585
- Peak year: 1956 (156 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,630
Meryl by age group — who carries the name today?
Meryl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Meryl
Meryl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,585 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,630 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 94,160 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Meryls you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Meryl in the US?
An estimated 3,630 people named Meryl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Meryl very rare — about 1 in 94,160 Americans.
Is Meryl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Meryl is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Meryl most popular?
Meryl peaked in 1956, when 156 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Meryl?
Meryl ranks #4,467 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).