Meaning of the nameMerian
- Female
- Me-ri-an
Merian is a feminine name used in Brazil, of uncertain origin, with records in every decade since 1940 and a higher proportional concentration in Amapá.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,775 people named Merian, the 5,560th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 36, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Amapá.
Meaning
The meaning of Merian is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,775
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,560
- Median age
- 36 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,960
- people
Merian in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Merian, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (432 people).
1,757 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Merian is most common
States with the highest share of people named Merian in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Pará | 848 | 0.010% |
| Amapá | 149 | 0.020% |
| São Paulo | 103 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 91 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 80 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 75 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 55 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 50 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 49 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 42 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 35 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 32 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 29 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 25 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 24 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Merian
The origin of the spelling Merian is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,775 people named Merian, with a median age of 36. Proportionally, the name is most common in Amapá. It is almost always recorded as a female name, and no birth decade since 1940 has as many people as the 1980s.
Questions about the name Merian
What does the name Merian mean?
The meaning of Merian is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Merian in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,775 people with the first name Merian, which ranks it number 5,560 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Merian a boy's or a girl's name?
Merian is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,757 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Merian most common?
Proportionally, in Amapá: 0.020% of the state's population is named Merian (149 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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