boy's name
Merl
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 2,852
Merl is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1986 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 1922, when 92 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merl over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1986, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 |
| 1890s | 74 |
| 1900s | 88 |
| 1910s | 578 |
| 1920s | 791 |
| 1930s | 452 |
| 1940s | 349 |
| 1950s | 271 |
| 1960s | 150 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s (to 1986) | 15 |
How popular is Merl?
In 1986, Merl 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 Merl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merl also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merl
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merl
How popular is the name Merl?
In 1986, Merl 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 Merl a girl's or a boy's name?
Merl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Merl?
Merl has 1 syllable.
When was Merl most popular?
Merl peaked in 1922, when 92 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.