Merilee Girl
How popular is Merilee?
Peaked in 1961
No babies were recorded with the name Merilee in 2025. It was most used in 1961, when 54 girls got the name.
926living people named Merilee (est.)
66median age of people named Merilee
1,150babies named Merilee since 1880
Merilee popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1961 (54 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,325 in 1942 |
| First recorded | 1929 |
Merilee by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | #4,051 |
| 1930s | 28 | #2,939 |
| 1940s | 252 | #1,325 |
| 1950s | 340 | #1,585 |
| 1960s | 254 | #1,532 |
| 1970s | 169 | #3,030 |
| 1980s | 91 | #4,326 |
| 1990s | 5 | #14,116 |
| 2010s | 5 | #16,507 |
Questions
- Is Merilee a boy or girl name?
- Merilee has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Merilee?
- No babies were recorded with the name Merilee in 2025. It was most used in 1961, when 54 girls got the name.
- When was Merilee most popular?
- Merilee peaked in 1961, when 54 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,325 in 1942.
- How many people are named Merilee?
- 1,150 babies have been named Merilee in the US since 1880. We estimate about 926 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 66.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.