How Many People Are Named Merion?

Complete statistics for the name Merion: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Merion
Very Rare
Welsh

Merion is a very rare name for boys, with only 75 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 4,421,740 Americans. The vast majority of those named Merion are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1934.

~75
Living in US
1 in 4,421,740
Americans
1934
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Place name
🌐
Origin
Welsh
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Steadfast Resolute
11
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 11 are thought to be highly intuitive and sensitive.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,068
Worldwide Bearers
#244,750
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
350
🇹🇿 Tanzania
342
🇮🇩 Indonesia
98
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
44
🇧🇷 Brazil
34
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
26
🇮🇳 India
25
🇵🇭 Philippines
23
🇦🇱 Albania
19
🇬🇧 England
18

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
34 (45%)
♀ Female
41 (55%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 91
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
276
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 276 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1934

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
68
Modern Appeal
32
International
84

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Merion Through the Generations

Merion has been a name that's seen steady usage through the decades, but it's definitely a name for the older generation. With all 276 recorded births happening before 1960, it's clear that Merion was more popular in the past. Today, it's a very rare name, with most of the 75 living bearers being over 60 years old, indicating that it's a name that's not commonly chosen by parents anymore.

✨ Similar Names to Merion

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Merion's Welsh roots

📄 About the Name Merion

How Many People Have the Name Merion?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 75 people in the United States currently share the name Merion. That works out to roughly 1 in every 4,421,740 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Merion a Common or Rare Name?

Merion is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Merion Mean?

Merion means "Place name" and comes from Welsh origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Merion in SSA data, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

When Was Merion Most Popular?

The name Merion reached peak popularity in 1934, with 16 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Merion?

Approximately 75 people named Merion live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 276. That works out to roughly 1 in 4,421,740 Americans.

Is Merion a rare name?

Merion is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 4,421,740 Americans has this name.

What does the name Merion mean?

Merion means "Place name" and comes from Welsh origins.

Is Merion more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 45% of people named Merion are male and 55% are female.

When was Merion most popular?

Merion peaked in 1934 with 16 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US75
All-Time Births276
1 in X1 in 4,421,740
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age91
Peak Year1934
World Rank#244,750
Male %45%
Female %55%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.