Merina is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9266 in 2002 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 19 births ranking #5514. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 163,347 girls born was named Merina. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.