Merlene Name Popularity and Statistics
Merlene 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 Merlene?
Merlene is spelled M-E-R-L-E-N-E. The name has 7 letters.
Merlene Popularity in 1984
Rank#10,422
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,185 places to #10,422 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1982.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merlene Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 1984. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Girls | 5 | #10,422 |
| 1982 | Girls | 6 | #9,237 |
| 1978 | Girls | 6 | #8,562 |
| 1977 | Girls | 7 | #7,567 |
| 1974 | Girls | 6 | #7,680 |
| 1973 | Girls | 8 | #6,080 |
| 1972 | Girls | 7 | #6,558 |
| 1971 | Girls | 7 | #6,619 |
| 1970 | Girls | 12 | #4,492 |
| 1969 | Girls | 13 | #3,958 |
| 1968 | Girls | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1967 | Girls | 14 | #3,484 |
| 1966 | Girls | 19 | #2,839 |
| 1965 | Girls | 19 | #2,833 |
| 1964 | Girls | 15 | #3,379 |
| 1963 | Girls | 19 | #2,864 |
| 1962 | Girls | 22 | #2,605 |
| 1961 | Girls | 25 | #2,411 |
| 1960 | Girls | 30 | #2,097 |
| 1959 | Girls | 40 | #1,741 |
| 1958 | Girls | 40 | #1,703 |
| 1957 | Girls | 36 | #1,808 |
| 1956 | Girls | 37 | #1,738 |
| 1955 | Girls | 49 | #1,445 |
When Was Merlene 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.
1940 · Girls
93 recorded births
National rank #721
1938 · Girls
83 recorded births
National rank #764
1937 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #752
1935 · Girls
79 recorded births
National rank #763
Where Merlene Ranked Highest in 1958
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 | #1,307 | 6 |