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.
Most Recent Year on Record2008
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,630
First Year on Record1892
Merwin popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
1928 · Boys
64 recorded births and rank #818.
1921 · Boys
59 recorded births and rank #913.
1926 · Boys
58 recorded births and rank #875.
1923 · Boys
57 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NY
- Rank #514 · 6 recorded births