Merly Name Popularity and Statistics
Merly 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 Merly?
Merly is spelled M-E-R-L-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Merly Popularity in 2024
Rank#11,122
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 4,184 places to #11,122 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merly Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 9 | #11,459 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 7 | #11,385 |
When Was Merly 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.
2012 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #8,208
2013 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #9,612
2002 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #8,837
2018 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #9,806
Where Merly 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,286 | 5 |