unisex name
Merel
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 243
Merel is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1971 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 US data.
- Merel is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1926, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
Merel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1971, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 98 |
| 1930s | 52 |
| 1940s | 41 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1970s (to 1971) | 6 |
How popular is Merel?
In 1971, Merel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Merel is used
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 Merel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merel
How popular is the name Merel?
In 1971, Merel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merel a girl's or a boy's name?
Merel is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Merel most popular?
Merel peaked in 1926, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.