Merl
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merl’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,852 births recorded 1886–1986 · peaked in 1922 with 92 births
Most common in: Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Iowa
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merl’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | #1778 | — |
| 1962 | #2364 | ↓586 |
| 1963 | #1628 | ↑736 |
| 1964 | #2040 | ↓412 |
| 1965 | #2084 | ↓44 |
| 1966 | #3537 | ↓1453 |
| 1967 | #2242 | ↑1295 |
| 1968 | #2735 | ↓493 |
| 1969 | #2308 | ↑427 |
| 1970 | #3521 | ↓1213 |
| 1971 | #3963 | ↓442 |
| 1972 | #2659 | ↑1304 |
| 1973 | #3223 | ↓564 |
| 1974 | #3318 | ↓95 |
| 1975 | #4309 | ↓991 |
| 1976 | #4935 | ↓626 |
| 1977 | #4164 | ↑771 |
| 1984 | #6315 | ↓2151 |
| 1985 | #6523 | ↓208 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓198 |
Frequently asked questions about Merl
Is Merl a popular name?
Merl has 2,852 recorded births in United States between 1886 and 1986, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merl more common for boys or girls?
Merl is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merl most popular?
Merl peaked in 1922 in United States, with 92 recorded births that year.
Is Merl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #758 in 1886 to #6721 in 1986.
How many babies have been named Merl?
At least 2,852 babies have been recorded with the name Merl across official birth statistics in 1 country.