Merrilyn
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merrilyn’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
751 births recorded 1923–1973 · peaked in 1944 with 40 births
Most common in: California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merrilyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | #1697 | — |
| 1950 | #1911 | ↓214 |
| 1951 | #2245 | ↓334 |
| 1952 | #2126 | ↑119 |
| 1953 | #2812 | ↓686 |
| 1954 | #3718 | ↓906 |
| 1955 | #3095 | ↑623 |
| 1956 | #2622 | ↑473 |
| 1957 | #3489 | ↓867 |
| 1960 | #4184 | ↓695 |
| 1961 | #5851 | ↓1667 |
| 1962 | #4011 | ↑1840 |
| 1963 | #3801 | ↑210 |
| 1964 | #5008 | ↓1207 |
| 1967 | #6804 | ↓1796 |
| 1969 | #7471 | ↓667 |
| 1970 | #6362 | ↑1109 |
| 1971 | #5543 | ↑819 |
| 1972 | #8292 | ↓2749 |
| 1973 | #7435 | ↑857 |
Frequently asked questions about Merrilyn
Is Merrilyn a popular name?
Merrilyn has 751 recorded births in United States between 1923 and 1973, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merrilyn more common for boys or girls?
Merrilyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merrilyn most popular?
Merrilyn peaked in 1944 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Merrilyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merrilyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2465 in 1923 to #7435 in 1973.
How many babies have been named Merrilyn?
At least 751 babies have been recorded with the name Merrilyn across official birth statistics in 1 country.