Meriel is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Meriel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Meriel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 376 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 61 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Meriel per year, United States (1916 to 2014). United States peaked in 1934 (15/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (3/yr).
Meriel is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1934, when it ranked #3,709 nationally (given to 15 babies that year).
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