girl's name
Merve
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 2,088
Merve is a girl's name. In 2015 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.
- Merve is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1999, when 130 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
Merve over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 780 |
| 2000s | 695 |
| 2010s | 310 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 35 |
How popular is Merve?
In 2023, Merve was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Merve is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Merve is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mervé | Mervé is a rare spelling of Merve, written with an acute accent and recorded about 60 times, mostly in France. | 60 |
Names that peaked alongside Merve
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merve also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merve over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merve
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merve — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merve
How popular is the name Merve?
In 2023, Merve was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merve a girl's or a boy's name?
Merve is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Merve most popular?
Merve peaked in 1999, when 130 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.