boy's name
Merland
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 107
Merland is a boy's name. In 1936 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.
- Peaked in 1920, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
Merland over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1936, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 59 |
| 1930s (to 1936) | 21 |
How popular is Merland?
In 1936, Merland 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.
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 Merland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merland also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merland
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merland
How popular is the name Merland?
In 1936, Merland 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 Merland a girl's or a boy's name?
Merland is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Merland most popular?
Merland peaked in 1920, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.