Merilyn Girl
How popular is Merilyn?
Peaked in 1946
No babies were recorded with the name Merilyn in 2025. It was most used in 1946, when 75 girls got the name.
1,226living people named Merilyn (est.)
74median age of people named Merilyn
2,317babies named Merilyn since 1880
Merilyn popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1946 (75 girls) |
| Highest rank | #813 in 1935 |
| First recorded | 1915 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Merilyn by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 33 | #2,264 |
| 1920s | 346 | #1,003 |
| 1930s | 583 | #813 |
| 1940s | 585 | #900 |
| 1950s | 311 | #1,350 |
| 1960s | 123 | #2,824 |
| 1970s | 37 | #6,556 |
| 1980s | 41 | #7,407 |
| 1990s | 60 | #7,509 |
| 2000s | 130 | #6,240 |
| 2010s | 56 | #8,480 |
| 2020s | 12 | #13,472 |
Questions
- Is Merilyn a boy or girl name?
- Merilyn is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Merilyn were girls.
- How popular is the name Merilyn?
- No babies were recorded with the name Merilyn in 2025. It was most used in 1946, when 75 girls got the name.
- When was Merilyn most popular?
- Merilyn peaked in 1946, when 75 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #813 in 1935.
- How many people are named Merilyn?
- 2,317 babies have been named Merilyn in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,226 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 74.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.