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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Meriah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Meri|Meriam
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Meriah

MEHR-ee-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#16822
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#16822
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#10873 in 2023
5yr change
-5949 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #16822 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Meriah

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16822

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-5949 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
36 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Hebrew OriginModern VariantGirl3-syllableRomanticSoft SoundContemporary SpellingRare
Character
of the sea
STRONG
High confidence

Meriah is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16822 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -5949 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#16822 · very rare
Meriah at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'of the sea' or 'beloved'. Meriah is a modern spelling variant with possible influence from Latin 'merus' (pure).
Language root:Hebrew · Latin · Old English
Peak rank:#10873 in 2023
5yr change:-5949 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MariaMariahMiriamMarian◈MareahMerriah
Similar Style
SophiaAriaOliviaAuroraSiennaLeah
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Meriah
NoahLiamElijahJamesBenjaminSamuelGraceEmma
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Meriah · Overview
Summary

Meriah is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16822 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Romantic character
Meriah carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 5949 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
meriah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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