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.
How Do You Spell Mervyn?
Mervyn is spelled M-E-R-V-Y-N. The name has 6 letters.
Mervyn Popularity in 2016
Rank#12,185
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,729 places to #12,185 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2002.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mervyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1968 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Mervyn 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.
1937 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #824
1935 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #850
1936 · Boys
52 recorded births
National rank #844
1934 · Boys
48 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #656 | 5 |