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How popular is Merline?
Peaked in 1924
No babies were recorded with the name Merline in 2025. It was most used in 1924, when 37 girls got the name.
460living people named Merline (est.)
75median age of people named Merline
1,079babies named Merline since 1880
Merline popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1924 (37 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,199 in 1931 |
| First recorded | 1910 |
Merline by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 65 | #1,935 |
| 1920s | 250 | #1,328 |
| 1930s | 273 | #1,199 |
| 1940s | 213 | #1,242 |
| 1950s | 111 | #2,340 |
| 1960s | 49 | #3,919 |
| 1970s | 7 | #6,898 |
| 1980s | 55 | #6,455 |
| 1990s | 25 | #8,495 |
| 2000s | 31 | #11,102 |
Questions
- Is Merline a boy or girl name?
- Merline has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Merline?
- No babies were recorded with the name Merline in 2025. It was most used in 1924, when 37 girls got the name.
- When was Merline most popular?
- Merline peaked in 1924, when 37 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,199 in 1931.
- How many people are named Merline?
- 1,079 babies have been named Merline in the US since 1880. We estimate about 460 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 75.
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.