Merla Name Popularity and Statistics
Merla 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 Merla?
Merla is spelled M-E-R-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Merla Popularity in 1966
Rank#6,564
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,025 places to #6,564 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 1963.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1939 through 1966. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Girls | 5 | #6,564 |
| 1963 | Girls | 9 | #4,539 |
| 1961 | Girls | 7 | #5,309 |
| 1960 | Girls | 6 | #5,696 |
| 1958 | Girls | 10 | #3,925 |
| 1957 | Girls | 7 | #4,918 |
| 1956 | Girls | 9 | #4,161 |
| 1955 | Girls | 9 | #4,069 |
| 1954 | Girls | 11 | #3,490 |
| 1953 | Girls | 8 | #4,226 |
| 1952 | Girls | 12 | #3,201 |
| 1951 | Girls | 13 | #2,937 |
| 1950 | Girls | 11 | #3,235 |
| 1949 | Girls | 16 | #2,514 |
| 1948 | Girls | 7 | #4,205 |
| 1947 | Girls | 13 | #2,898 |
| 1946 | Girls | 15 | #2,482 |
| 1945 | Girls | 14 | #2,339 |
| 1944 | Girls | 7 | #3,687 |
| 1943 | Girls | 14 | #2,447 |
| 1942 | Girls | 15 | #2,311 |
| 1941 | Girls | 7 | #3,559 |
| 1940 | Girls | 8 | #3,208 |
| 1939 | Girls | 10 | #2,736 |
When Was Merla 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.
1949 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,514
1946 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #2,482
1942 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #2,311
1945 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #2,339
Where Merla Ranked Highest in 1949
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #412 | 5 |