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.
How Do You Spell Merilyn?
Merilyn is spelled M-E-R-I-L-Y-N. The name has 7 letters.
Merilyn Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 115 places to #13,477 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merilyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Merilyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1946 · Girls
75 recorded births
National rank #961
1944 · Girls
72 recorded births
National rank #900
1935 · Girls
70 recorded births
National rank #813
1932 · Girls
68 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,123 | 6 |