Mervyn
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mervyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,586 births recorded 1905–2016 · peaked in 1937 with 55 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
48 births recorded 1998–2007 · peaked in 2005 with 33 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-et-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
47 births recorded 1998–2017 · peaked in 2003 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47 births recorded 1998–2017 · peaked in 2003 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mervyn’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #3318 | — |
| 1975 | #4797 | ↓1479 |
| 1976 | #4935 | ↓138 |
| 1977 | #4164 | ↑771 |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓1892 |
| 1980 | #4940 | ↑1116 |
| 1981 | #3030 | ↑1910 |
| 1982 | #4593 | ↓1563 |
| 1983 | #4907 | ↓314 |
| 1984 | #4973 | ↓66 |
| 1985 | #5147 | ↓174 |
| 1989 | #5615 | ↓468 |
| 1990 | #5823 | ↓208 |
| 1991 | #4760 | ↑1063 |
| 1992 | #4114 | ↑646 |
| 1994 | #5452 | ↓1338 |
| 1998 | #6843 | ↓1391 |
| 2001 | #9243 | ↓2400 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↑787 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓3729 |
Frequently asked questions about Mervyn
Is Mervyn a popular name?
Mervyn has 1,586 recorded births in United States between 1905 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Mervyn more common for boys or girls?
Mervyn is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mervyn most popular?
Mervyn peaked in 1937 in United States, with 55 recorded births that year.
Is Mervyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mervyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1233 in 1905 to #12185 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Mervyn?
At least 1,681 babies have been recorded with the name Mervyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mervyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mervyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.