unisex name
Mearle
MURL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 108
Mearle is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1948 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1917, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mearle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 6 |
How Popular Is Mearle?
In 1948, Mearle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mearle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mearle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mearle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mearle
- English MURL
Sibling Names for Mearle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mearle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mearle
How popular is the name Mearle?
In 1948, Mearle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Mearle a girl's or a boy's name?
Mearle is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mearle?
Mearle has 1 syllable.
When was Mearle most popular?
Mearle peaked in 1917, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.