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Merari

Girl

Meaning of Merari: Hebrew: 'bitter'

Merari is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9241st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9241

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,370

First recorded 1953 · peak 2004

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 21 babies1990: 21 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 26 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 20 babies1995: 26 babies1996: 24 babies1997: 33 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 36 babies2000: 47 babies20002001: 47 babies2002: 60 babies2003: 37 babies2004: 66 babies2005: 54 babies2006: 51 babies2007: 61 babies2008: 52 babies2009: 51 babies2010: 50 babies20102011: 40 babies2012: 41 babies2013: 37 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 23 babies2016: 20 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 32 babies2019: 25 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 21 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Merari per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 66.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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