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Merrian

MERR-ee-an /ˈməriən/

At a glance

In short
Merrian is a lovely and unique name for a baby girl with English origins, carrying an air of sophistication and elegance.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1943 (#4,196)
Babies in 1943
6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,196 in 1943
First recorded
1931

Meaning of Merrian

Merrian is a lovely and unique name for a baby girl. It has English origins and is pronounced as MERR-ee-an (/ˈməriən/). This name also has variations such as Marion and Marian. Merrian carries an air of sophistication and elegance, making it a perfect choice for parents who want to give their daughter a timeless and classic name. Although not extremely popular, there were occurrences of the name Merrian in the United States, with 6 recorded instances in 1943 and 5 in 1931. Embracing the name Merrian for your little girl will add a touch of charm and grace to her identity.

How to pronounce Merrian

English

Popularity of Merrian in the U.S.

Merrian was last recorded in the U.S. in 1943, ranked #4,196 with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 1931.

Bar and line chart: Merrian in the U.S., 1931–1943. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 1943. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,196 in 1943.
  • Girls named Merrian (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1931–1943. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1931⁠–⁠1943 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
194364,196back
193154,331new