UK girl's name
Mery
A feminine name of French origin meaning "wished for child".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mery is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Mery popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5591, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2019 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Mery is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Mery. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mery ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 3 girls were registered as Mery.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mery as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5591
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2019
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Mery mean?
The name Mery originated from the ancient Egyptian language and culture, with its roots dating back to around 3100 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Egyptian word "meri," which means "beloved" or "loved one." The name was commonly used in ancient Egypt for both men and women.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mery can be found in the Pyramid Texts, a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary inscriptions from the Old Kingdom period (c. 2686-2181 BC). These texts mention individuals with the name Mery, suggesting its widespread use during that time.
In the New Kingdom period (c. 1550-1070 BC), the name Mery appeared in various historical records and documents, including the famous Amarna letters, which were diplomatic correspondence between the Egyptian pharaohs and other rulers of the ancient Near East.
One notable individual with the name Mery was Mery-Re, a high official and vizier (chief minister) during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten (c. 1353-1336 BC). Mery-Re's name is inscribed on several monuments and artifacts from that era.
Another famous figure named Mery was Mery-Neith, a prominent Egyptian architect and engineer who lived during the 26th Dynasty (c. 664-525 BC). He is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of several important temples and structures, including the Temple of Neith at Sais.
In the realm of literature, the name Mery appears in various ancient Egyptian texts, such as the Tale of the Eloquent Peasant, a Middle Kingdom literary work dating back to around 2000 BC. The protagonist, a peasant named Mery, is depicted as a wise and eloquent individual who seeks justice from the pharaoh.
During the Ptolemaic period (323-30 BC), when Egypt was ruled by the Ptolemaic dynasty of Greek origin, the name Mery continued to be used, albeit with slight variations in spelling, such as "Merytos" or "Merytis."
Other notable individuals with the name Mery include Mery-Tah, a high priest of Amun during the 19th Dynasty (c. 1292-1189 BC), and Mery-Amun, a royal scribe and adviser who served under Pharaoh Ramesses II (c. 1279-1213 BC).
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Mery by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mery was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5591 | 3 | 1 |
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- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
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FAQ
Mery: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mery in the UK right now?
In 2019, Mery was ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mery most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 3 babies registered as Mery in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mery?
A feminine name of French origin meaning "wished for child".
How many people are called Mery in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Mery across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.