Gender
Origin
- Latin
- joyful, lighthearted
Pronunciation
m(e)-rr-yn
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2020 (rank #4451, 30 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5554, 22 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #3447, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #839, 45 births); most recent 2025 (rank #997, 34 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 34 |
| 2024 | – | 38 |
| 2023 | – | 35 |
| 2022 | 5 | 44 |
| 2021 | – | 44 |
| 2020 | – | 37 |
| 2019 | – | 40 |
| 2018 | – | 30 |
| 2017 | – | 40 |
| 2016 | – | 30 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #367, 10 births); most recent 2025 (rank #632, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence