girl's name
Merilynn
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 80
Merilynn is a girl's name. In 1959 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1958, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
Merilynn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1950s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 36 |
How popular is Merilynn?
In 1959, Merilynn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Merilynn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Merilynn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merilynn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merilynn
How popular is the name Merilynn?
In 1959, Merilynn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merilynn a girl's or a boy's name?
Merilynn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Merilynn most popular?
Merilynn peaked in 1958, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.