boy's name
Merlen
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 65
Merlen is a boy's name. In 1949 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
Merlen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 |
| 1920s | 21 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 12 |
How popular is Merlen?
In 1949, Merlen was given to 7 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 Merlen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merlen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merlen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merlen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merlen
How popular is the name Merlen?
In 1949, Merlen was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merlen a girl's or a boy's name?
Merlen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Merlen most popular?
Merlen peaked in 1919, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.