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Meryl
GirlMeaning of Meryl: Welsh: 'sea bright'
Meryl is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8164th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3695th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#8164
12 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3695
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,599
First recorded 1892 · peak 1956
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
8% boys · 92% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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