girl's name
Merline
mer-LEEN
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,149
Merline is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1924, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Merline Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 250 |
| 1930s | 273 |
| 1940s | 213 |
| 1950s | 111 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 31 |
How Popular Is Merline?
In 2007, Merline was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Merline 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 Merline
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Merline Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Merline
- Pronunciation mer-LEEN
Sibling Names for Merline
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Merline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Merline
How popular is the name Merline?
In 2007, Merline was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Merline a girl's or a boy's name?
Merline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Merline?
Merline has 2 syllables.
When was Merline most popular?
Merline peaked in 1924, when 37 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.