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Merita

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

How common is Merita?

Recorded births named Merita by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,121 births
England & Wales since 1996	6 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.

Merita's popularity over time

Babies named Merita per year — United States (1912–1999). United States peaked in 1955 (46/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (3/yr).

When was Merita popular?

Merita reached its peak in 1955, when it was the #2500 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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