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.
Most Recent Year on Record1966
Total Recorded U.S. Births424
First Year on Record1908
Merla popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
1949 · Girls
16 recorded births and rank #2,514.
1946 · Girls
15 recorded births and rank #2,482.
1942 · Girls
15 recorded births and rank #2,311.
1945 · Girls
14 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- IA
- Rank #412 · 5 recorded births