Merlie Name Popularity and Statistics
Merlie 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 Merlie?
Merlie is spelled M-E-R-L-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Merlie Popularity in 1948
Rank#5,243
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 479 places to #5,243 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1947.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merlie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1915 through 1948. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Girls | 5 | #5,243 |
| 1947 | Girls | 6 | #4,764 |
| 1946 | Girls | 9 | #3,430 |
| 1942 | Girls | 5 | #4,622 |
| 1939 | Girls | 9 | #2,922 |
| 1935 | Girls | 6 | #3,742 |
| 1934 | Girls | 9 | #2,923 |
| 1933 | Girls | 5 | #4,218 |
| 1932 | Girls | 6 | #3,901 |
| 1930 | Girls | 9 | #3,055 |
| 1929 | Girls | 5 | #4,570 |
| 1928 | Girls | 6 | #4,195 |
| 1927 | Girls | 9 | #3,284 |
| 1925 | Girls | 8 | #3,664 |
| 1924 | Girls | 10 | #3,144 |
| 1923 | Girls | 8 | #3,641 |
| 1922 | Girls | 13 | #2,612 |
| 1921 | Girls | 15 | #2,378 |
| 1920 | Girls | 10 | #3,097 |
| 1919 | Girls | 7 | #3,817 |
| 1918 | Girls | 10 | #3,024 |
| 1917 | Girls | 10 | #2,879 |
| 1916 | Girls | 5 | #4,417 |
| 1915 | Girls | 10 | #2,688 |
When Was Merlie 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.
1921 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #2,378
1922 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,612
1913 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #1,766
1924 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #3,144
Where Merlie Ranked Highest in 1915
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #361 | 5 |