At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1962 (#6,578)
- Babies in 1962
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,188 in 1914
- First recorded
- 1914
Meaning of Merial
Merial is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has English origins and is pronounced as MEER-ee-ul (/mɪərˈiːəl/). The name Merial is often seen as a variation of the name Meryl. In terms of popularity, Merial has had occasional appearances in the United States, with its peak occurring in the mid-20th century. It reached its highest rank in 1947 at number 4347. Despite its rarity in recent years, Merial carries an air of elegance and charm that makes it a lovely choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their daughter.
How to pronounce Merial
English
- Pronounced MEER-ee-ul /mɪərˈiːəl/
Popularity of Merial in the U.S.
Merial was last recorded in the U.S. in 1962, ranked #6,578 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,188 in 1914. It first appears in the records in 1914.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1914–1962 15 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 | 6,578 | back (not recorded in 1950–1961) |
| 1949 | 5 | 5,244 | back (not recorded in 1948) |
| 1947 | 7 | 4,345 | ▲ 615 |
| 1946 | 5 | 4,960 | back (not recorded in 1944–1945) |
| 1943 | 6 | 4,196 | back (not recorded in 1942) |
| 1941 | 5 | 4,420 | back (not recorded in 1937–1940) |
| 1936 | 5 | 4,181 | back (not recorded in 1933–1935) |
| 1932 | 5 | 4,411 | back (not recorded in 1930–1931) |
| 1929 | 6 | 4,053 | back (not recorded in 1927–1928) |
| 1926 | 6 | 4,306 | back (not recorded in 1925) |
| 1924 | 9 | 3,393 | back (not recorded in 1923) |
| 1922 | 9 | 3,379 | back (not recorded in 1921) |
| 1920 | 5 | 4,975 | back (not recorded in 1917–1919) |
| 1916 | 8 | 3,258 | back (not recorded in 1915) |
| 1914 | 6 | 3,188 | new |