Meriel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8043 in 2001 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 14 births ranking #7696. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 138,505 girls born was named Meriel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.