Merry

At a glance

Merry is the #2251 dog name in our records. About 1 in 9,292 female dogs is called Merry, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Merry?

#2,251dog name of 19,856
1 in 9,292female dogs
40dogs in the records
#722cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 3%Not recorded 7%

97% girls · 3% boys among 37 dogs with a recorded sex

Merry over the years

Falling
00.91.82013: 0.7, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 1.6, 2018: 1.2, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Merry per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Merry

Questions

Is Merry a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (97% female).

How popular is Merry for dogs?

Merry is the #2,251 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 40 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Merry?

Merry is said in 2 syllables: Mer·ry. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Merry?

Mary, Murray and Marie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Merry?

Chihuahuas, Pit Bulls and Pugs are the breeds most often called Merry.

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