Mervin
3 countries#2363 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mervin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,360 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2363 · peaked in 1920 with 257 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, Louisiana, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
32 births recorded 1988–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 10 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mervin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2037 | — |
| 2007 | #2416 | ↓379 |
| 2008 | #2265 | ↑151 |
| 2009 | #2168 | ↑97 |
| 2010 | #2144 | ↑24 |
| 2011 | #2663 | ↓519 |
| 2012 | #2270 | ↑393 |
| 2013 | #2668 | ↓398 |
| 2014 | #2542 | ↑126 |
| 2015 | #2486 | ↑56 |
| 2016 | #2387 | ↑99 |
| 2017 | #2493 | ↓106 |
| 2018 | #2796 | ↓303 |
| 2019 | #2993 | ↓197 |
| 2020 | #2323 | ↑670 |
| 2021 | #2732 | ↓409 |
| 2022 | #2919 | ↓187 |
| 2023 | #2290 | ↑629 |
| 2024 | #2393 | ↓103 |
| 2025 | #2363 | ↑30 |
Frequently asked questions about Mervin
Is Mervin a popular name?
Yes — Mervin currently ranks #2363 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mervin more common for boys or girls?
Mervin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mervin most popular?
Mervin peaked in 1920 in United States, with 257 recorded births that year.
Is Mervin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mervin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #2363 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mervin?
At least 12,406 babies have been recorded with the name Mervin across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mervin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mervin appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Mervin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mervin include Marcell, Marwan, Miklo, Naftali.
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