Merida is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1949 in 2014 with 103 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 116 births ranking #1796. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,187.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 17,339 girls born was named Merida. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.