Merwin
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merwin’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,630 births recorded 1892–2008 · peaked in 1928 with 69 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Kansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merwin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | #1952 | — |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↓1607 |
| 1959 | #1865 | ↑1694 |
| 1960 | #3665 | ↓1800 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓400 |
| 1962 | #2504 | ↑1561 |
| 1963 | #3318 | ↓814 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↑268 |
| 1966 | #2986 | ↑64 |
| 1967 | #2760 | ↑226 |
| 1968 | #3673 | ↓913 |
| 1969 | #3595 | ↑78 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓1129 |
| 1974 | #4190 | ↑534 |
| 1975 | #5464 | ↓1274 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓381 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓405 |
| 1981 | #6262 | ↓12 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓689 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓5602 |
Frequently asked questions about Merwin
Is Merwin a popular name?
Merwin has 1,630 recorded births in United States between 1892 and 2008, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merwin more common for boys or girls?
Merwin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merwin most popular?
Merwin peaked in 1928 in United States, with 69 recorded births that year.
Is Merwin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merwin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1066 in 1892 to #12553 in 2008.
How many babies have been named Merwin?
At least 1,630 babies have been recorded with the name Merwin across official birth statistics in 1 country.