How Many People Are Named Merrilee?
Complete statistics for the name Merrilee: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Merrilee is a very rare female name, with only 1,419 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 232,586 Americans. The majority of those named Merrilee are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 4 represents stability and practicality.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 69All 1,866 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: 1942Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Merrilee Through the Generations
Merrilee has been a name that's seen its peak and now slowly declines, with its highest birth year being 1942 when 78 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Merrilee is 69, with a significant portion of the population over 60, indicating a strong generational skew. This name, once popular among a certain demographic, now stands as a testament to a bygone era, with fewer new additions each year.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Merrilee's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Merrilee
How Many People Have the Name Merrilee?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,419 people in the United States currently share the name Merrilee. That works out to roughly 1 in every 232,586 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Merrilee a Common or Rare Name?
Merrilee 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 Merrilee Mean?
Merrilee means "creative variant of Mary" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Merrilee in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Merrilee Most Popular?
The name Merrilee reached peak popularity in 1942, with 78 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
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 Merrilee?
Approximately 1,419 people named Merrilee live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,866. That works out to roughly 1 in 232,586 Americans.
Is Merrilee a rare name?
Merrilee is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 232,586 Americans has this name.
What does the name Merrilee mean?
Merrilee means "creative variant of Mary" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Merrilee more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Merrilee are male and 100% are female.
When was Merrilee most popular?
Merrilee peaked in 1942 with 78 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
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.