Merle Name Popularity and Statistics
Merle is used for both girls and 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.
How Do You Spell Merle?
Merle is spelled M-E-R-L-E. The name has 5 letters.
Merle Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#3,450
Recorded Births33
- Girls usage rose 1,157 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2004.
- Boys usage rose 1,121 places to #3,450 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 33 | #3,450 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Boys | 40 | #3,055 |
| 2022 | Boys | 27 | #3,995 |
| 2021 | Boys | 22 | #4,494 |
| 2020 | Boys | 33 | #3,344 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 22 | #4,366 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 19 | #4,901 |
| 2007 | Boys | 17 | #5,210 |
| 2006 | Boys | 26 | #3,782 |
| 2005 | Boys | 18 | #4,631 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 21 | #4,129 |
When Was Merle 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.
1925 · Boys
836 recorded births
National rank #175
1922 · Boys
835 recorded births
National rank #172
1921 · Boys
833 recorded births
National rank #173
1920 · Boys
819 recorded births
National rank #171
Where Merle Ranked Highest in 2020
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,201 | 5 |