Merline Name Popularity and Statistics
Merline 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 Merline?
Merline is spelled M-E-R-L-I-N-E. The name has 7 letters.
Merline Popularity in 2007
Rank#12,676
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 3,108 places to #12,676 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2003.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merline Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1960 through 2007. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | Girls | 9 | #8,501 |
| 1989 | Girls | 5 | #12,362 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1986 | Girls | 10 | #6,612 |
| 1985 | Girls | 10 | #6,457 |
| 1984 | Girls | 8 | #7,398 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1982 | Girls | 6 | #9,237 |
| 1974 | Girls | 7 | #6,900 |
| 1966 | Girls | 9 | #4,493 |
| 1964 | Girls | 6 | #6,009 |
| 1963 | Girls | 8 | #4,896 |
| 1962 | Girls | 5 | #6,578 |
| 1961 | Girls | 10 | #4,239 |
| 1960 | Girls | 11 | #3,920 |
When Was Merline 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.
1924 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,328
1931 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #1,199
1927 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #1,331
1940 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,242
Where Merline Ranked Highest in 2002
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,727 | 5 |