Merlin Name Popularity and Statistics
Merlin is predominantly used for 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 Merlin?
Merlin is spelled M-E-R-L-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Merlin Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,491
Recorded Births14
Rank#2,332
Recorded Births59
- Girls usage rose 476 places to #7,491 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 275 places to #2,332 and recorded 14 fewer 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.
Merlin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 14 | #7,491 |
| 2025 | Boys | 59 | #2,332 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2024 | Boys | 73 | #2,057 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2023 | Boys | 62 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2022 | Boys | 49 | #2,675 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 70 | #2,079 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2020 | Boys | 52 | #2,467 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 53 | #2,491 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2018 | Boys | 57 | #2,325 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 54 | #2,388 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 40 | #2,935 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2015 | Boys | 35 | #3,231 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 34 | #3,234 |
When Was Merlin 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.
1927 · Boys
389 recorded births
National rank #287
1926 · Boys
368 recorded births
National rank #296
1931 · Boys
363 recorded births
National rank #291
1925 · Boys
343 recorded births
National rank #307
Where Merlin Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #773 | 7 |
| TN | #927 | 6 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |