Merrilyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Merrilyn 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 Merrilyn?
Merrilyn is spelled M-E-R-R-I-L-Y-N. The name has 8 letters.
Merrilyn Popularity in 1973
Rank#7,435
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 857 places to #7,435 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1972.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merrilyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1945 through 1973. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Girls | 6 | #7,435 |
| 1972 | Girls | 5 | #8,292 |
| 1971 | Girls | 9 | #5,543 |
| 1970 | Girls | 7 | #6,362 |
| 1969 | Girls | 5 | #7,471 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1964 | Girls | 8 | #5,008 |
| 1963 | Girls | 12 | #3,801 |
| 1962 | Girls | 11 | #4,011 |
| 1961 | Girls | 6 | #5,851 |
| 1960 | Girls | 10 | #4,184 |
| 1957 | Girls | 12 | #3,489 |
| 1956 | Girls | 19 | #2,622 |
| 1955 | Girls | 14 | #3,095 |
| 1954 | Girls | 10 | #3,718 |
| 1953 | Girls | 15 | #2,812 |
| 1952 | Girls | 23 | #2,126 |
| 1951 | Girls | 20 | #2,245 |
| 1950 | Girls | 25 | #1,911 |
| 1949 | Girls | 31 | #1,697 |
| 1948 | Girls | 30 | #1,708 |
| 1947 | Girls | 27 | #1,863 |
| 1946 | Girls | 28 | #1,678 |
| 1945 | Girls | 25 | #1,660 |
When Was Merrilyn 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.
1944 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #1,255
1943 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,327
1942 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,300
1949 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #1,697
Where Merrilyn Ranked Highest in 1956
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 | #1,366 | 5 |