Merwyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Merwyn 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 Merwyn?
Merwyn is spelled M-E-R-W-Y-N. The name has 6 letters.
Merwyn Popularity in 1971
Rank#4,375
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 440 places to #4,375 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1969.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merwyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 1971. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1962 | Boys | 7 | #3,305 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1950 | Boys | 8 | #2,770 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1947 | Boys | 14 | #2,076 |
| 1946 | Boys | 14 | #1,949 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1944 | Boys | 13 | #1,988 |
| 1943 | Boys | 17 | #1,764 |
| 1942 | Boys | 14 | #1,946 |
| 1941 | Boys | 22 | #1,446 |
| 1940 | Boys | 30 | #1,227 |
| 1939 | Boys | 24 | #1,359 |
| 1938 | Boys | 36 | #1,076 |
When Was Merwyn 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
38 recorded births
National rank #1,031
1938 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,076
1934 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,133
1936 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,182
Where Merwyn Ranked Highest in 1941
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #271 | 6 |