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Meriel

Meriel is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Meriel?

Recorded births named Meriel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	376 births
England & Wales since 1996	61 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Meriel's popularity over time

Babies named Meriel per year — United States (1916–2014). United States peaked in 1934 (15/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (3/yr).

When was Meriel popular?

Meriel reached its peak in 1934, when it was the #3709 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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