Merna
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Merna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,461 births recorded 1895–2024 · peaked in 1930 with 79 births
Most common in: Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2014–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2014–2019 · peaked in 2014 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
Merna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #7444 | — |
| 2003 | #7207 | ↑237 |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓6972 |
| 2005 | #10128 | ↑4051 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓3704 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↑3153 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↑305 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓1825 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↑230 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↑1014 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↑1474 |
| 2016 | #8393 | ↑1088 |
| 2017 | #7840 | ↑553 |
| 2018 | #13793 | ↓5953 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑2437 |
| 2020 | #7559 | ↑3797 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↓1419 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↑436 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓3655 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↑1075 |
Frequently asked questions about Merna
Is Merna a popular name?
Merna has 2,461 recorded births in United States between 1895 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merna more common for boys or girls?
Merna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merna most popular?
Merna peaked in 1930 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Merna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merna’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1592 in 1895 to #11122 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Merna?
At least 2,467 babies have been recorded with the name Merna across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Merna popular in more than one country?
Yes — Merna appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.