Mervyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Mervyn 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2016
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,586
First Year on Record1905
Mervyn popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1992 | Boys | 14 | #4,114 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1981 | Boys | 14 | #3,030 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1977 | Boys | 8 | #4,164 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1974 | Boys | 10 | #3,318 |
| 1972 | Boys | 12 | #2,819 |
| 1971 | Boys | 13 | #2,686 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1968 | Boys | 17 | #1,962 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1937 · Boys
55 recorded births and rank #824.
1935 · Boys
54 recorded births and rank #850.
1936 · Boys
52 recorded births and rank #844.
1934 · Boys
48 recorded births and rank #909.
Where Mervyn ranked highest in 1945
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #656 · 5 recorded births