How old is someone named Merry?
The average Merry is 63 years old.
Half of all living Merrys are between 56 and 75.
When was Merry popular?
Parents have been choosing Merry less often since its peak in 1954; 9 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 | 0 |
| 1910s | 209 | 0 |
| 1920s | 495 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 661 | 160 |
| 1940s | 2,246 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 2,972 | 2,300 |
| 1960s | 1,833 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 698 | 660 |
| 1980s | 436 | 420 |
| 1990s | 293 | 290 |
| 2000s | 200 | 200 |
| 2010s | 206 | 210 |
| 2020s | 85 | under 100 |
How many Merrys are still alive?
About 7,200 Merrys are alive in the US today. That's 70% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Merry since 1898.
Roughly half of all Merrys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Merry?
More than half of living Merrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Merry an old name?
Yes. Merry is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Merry a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Merrys are women.
Names the same age as Merry
NAME TWIN
Merry's name twin is Roger. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roger's age curve is the closest match to Merry's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Merry
How old is the average Merry?
The average Merry in the US is 63 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Merry?
About 7,200 Merrys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1898.
When was the name Merry most popular?
In 1954, when about 360 baby girls were named Merry.
Is Merry a Boomer name?
Yes. About 57% of living Merrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this