Merline
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Merline was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,079 births recorded 1910–2007 · peaked in 1924 with 37 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
52 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merline’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | #6009 | — |
| 1966 | #4493 | ↑1516 |
| 1974 | #6900 | ↓2407 |
| 1982 | #9237 | ↓2337 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↓1038 |
| 1984 | #7398 | ↑2877 |
| 1985 | #6457 | ↑941 |
| 1986 | #6612 | ↓155 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓4713 |
| 1988 | #10386 | ↑939 |
| 1989 | #12362 | ↓1976 |
| 1990 | #8501 | ↑3861 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓4646 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓371 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↑1092 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓2605 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓321 |
| 2002 | #11108 | ↑4244 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓4676 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↑3108 |
Frequently asked questions about Merline
Is Merline a popular name?
Merline has 1,079 recorded births in United States between 1910 and 2007, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merline more common for boys or girls?
Merline is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merline most popular?
Merline peaked in 1924 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Merline rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merline’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1935 in 1910 to #12676 in 2007.
How many babies have been named Merline?
At least 1,131 babies have been recorded with the name Merline across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Merline popular in more than one country?
Yes — Merline appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.