12,510births recorded
9Countries
4Variants
1946Peak · South Australia
#794France 2025
Meryl is a girl name family recorded 12,510 times in 9 countries since 1892. It ranks highest today in France (#794 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1946, at 46.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Meryl
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl | French | 5,599 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 1952 | ▼ 73 % |
| Meryl | French | 3,775 | 🇫🇷 France | #794 | 1991 | ▼ 3 % |
| Meryl | French | 50 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Meryl | French | 40 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1946 | – |
| Meryl | French | 21 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2013 | – |
| Meryl | French | 12 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1932 | – |
| Merrill | English | 2,077 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 1942 | ▼ 25 % |
| Merryl | French | 360 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1988 | – |
| Merryl | French | 250 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1955 | – |
| Merryl | French | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2010 | – |
| Meryll | French | 300 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1990 | – |
| Meryll | French | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1951 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Meryl ↔ Merrill — spelling variant
- Meryl ↔ Merryl — spelling variant
- Meryl ↔ Meryll — spelling variant
Questions about Meryl
How popular is the name Meryl?
In 2025 it ranked #794 in France. Official registers record 12,510 births across 9 countries.
What is Meryl in other languages?
Merrill (English); Merryl (French); Meryll (French).
When was Meryl most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1946, at 46.2 births per 100,000.
Is Meryl a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Meryl is a girl name.