Merwin Name Popularity and Statistics
Merwin 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 Merwin?
Merwin is spelled M-E-R-W-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Merwin Popularity in 2008
Rank#12,553
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 5,602 places to #12,553 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1987.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merwin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1953 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1967 | Boys | 9 | #2,760 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 11 | #2,504 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1959 | Boys | 19 | #1,865 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 17 | #1,952 |
| 1956 | Boys | 12 | #2,361 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1954 | Boys | 14 | #2,114 |
| 1953 | Boys | 13 | #2,186 |
When Was Merwin 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.
1928 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #818
1921 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #913
1926 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #875
1923 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #905
Where Merwin Ranked Highest in 1940
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #514 | 6 |