Merl Name Popularity and Statistics
Merl is Predominantly used for boys. 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 Record1986
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,852
First Year on Record1886
Merl popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1977 | Boys | 8 | #4,164 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 10 | #3,318 |
| 1973 | Boys | 10 | #3,223 |
| 1972 | Boys | 13 | #2,659 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 8 | #3,521 |
| 1969 | Boys | 14 | #2,308 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1967 | Boys | 13 | #2,242 |
| 1966 | Girls | 5 | #6,564 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | Boys | 15 | #2,084 |
| 1964 | Boys | 16 | #2,040 |
| 1963 | Boys | 24 | #1,628 |
| 1962 | Boys | 12 | #2,364 |
| 1961 | Boys | 21 | #1,778 |
| 1960 | Boys | 14 | #2,210 |
| 1959 | Boys | 18 | #1,916 |
| 1958 | Boys | 26 | #1,534 |
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
1922 · Boys
83 recorded births and rank #717.
1919 · Boys
82 recorded births and rank #686.
1918 · Boys
79 recorded births and rank #710.
1921 · Boys
74 recorded births and rank #780.
Where Merl ranked highest in 1956
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 Boys
- CA
- Rank #842 · 6 recorded births