Mervyn Boy
How popular is Mervyn?
Peaked in 1937
No babies were recorded with the name Mervyn in 2025. It was most used in 1937, when 55 boys got the name.
545living people named Mervyn (est.)
67median age of people named Mervyn
1,586babies named Mervyn since 1880
Mervyn popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1937 (55 boys) |
| Highest rank | #824 in 1937 |
| First recorded | 1905 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Mervyn by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | #1,232 |
| 1910s | 165 | #1,146 |
| 1920s | 295 | #1,173 |
| 1930s | 451 | #824 |
| 1940s | 244 | #1,031 |
| 1950s | 122 | #1,878 |
| 1960s | 105 | #1,956 |
| 1970s | 67 | #2,685 |
| 1980s | 58 | #3,028 |
| 1990s | 51 | #4,106 |
| 2000s | 13 | #8,449 |
| 2010s | 5 | #12,180 |
Questions
- Is Mervyn a boy or girl name?
- Mervyn is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Mervyn were boys.
- How popular is the name Mervyn?
- No babies were recorded with the name Mervyn in 2025. It was most used in 1937, when 55 boys got the name.
- When was Mervyn most popular?
- Mervyn peaked in 1937, when 55 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #824 in 1937.
- How many people are named Mervyn?
- 1,586 babies have been named Mervyn in the US since 1880. We estimate about 545 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 67.
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.