Merilyn
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Merilyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,317 births recorded 1915–2024 · peaked in 1946 with 75 births
Most common in: California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merilyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #12688 | — |
| 2000 | #11801 | ↑887 |
| 2001 | #8196 | ↑3605 |
| 2002 | #7444 | ↑752 |
| 2003 | #9048 | ↓1604 |
| 2004 | #6768 | ↑2280 |
| 2005 | #6245 | ↑523 |
| 2006 | #10611 | ↓4366 |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↑2091 |
| 2008 | #7742 | ↑778 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↓2937 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓567 |
| 2012 | #10429 | ↑817 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓6118 |
| 2014 | #8485 | ↑8062 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓7934 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↑204 |
| 2017 | #10689 | ↑5526 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓2903 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↑115 |
Frequently asked questions about Merilyn
Is Merilyn a popular name?
Merilyn has 2,317 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merilyn more common for boys or girls?
Merilyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merilyn most popular?
Merilyn peaked in 1946 in United States, with 75 recorded births that year.
Is Merilyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merilyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3434 in 1915 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Merilyn?
At least 2,320 babies have been recorded with the name Merilyn across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Merilyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Merilyn appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.