1,838births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
2019Peak · Scotland
#463Catalonia 2025
Merida is a girl name family recorded 1,838 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#463 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2019, at 17.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Merida
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merida | English | 1,572 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2645 | 2017 | ▼ 27 % |
| Merida | English | 149 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 2018 | ▶ 2 % |
| Merida | English | 48 | 🏴 Scotland | #539 | 2019 | ▲ 9 % |
| Merida | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | #4354 | 2025 | – |
| Merida | English | 14 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2402 | 2015 | – |
| Merida | English | 9 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2017 | – |
Questions about Merida
How popular is the name Merida?
In 2025 it ranked #463 in Catalonia. Official registers record 1,838 births across 7 countries.
When was Merida most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2019, at 17.1 births per 100,000.
Is Merida a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Merida is a girl name.