Merilyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Merilyn is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,317
First Year on Record1915
Merilyn popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 14 | #8,520 |
| 2006 | Girls | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2005 | Girls | 19 | #6,245 |
| 2004 | Girls | 17 | #6,768 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2002 | Girls | 14 | #7,444 |
| 2001 | Girls | 12 | #8,196 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1997 | Girls | 10 | #8,334 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Girls | 11 | #7,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 8 | #9,586 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1946 · Girls
75 recorded births and rank #961.
1944 · Girls
72 recorded births and rank #900.
1935 · Girls
70 recorded births and rank #813.
1932 · Girls
68 recorded births and rank #830.
Where Merilyn ranked highest in 2005
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #3,123 · 6 recorded births