Girl nameCurrently #11,754 in the USSteady
Merelyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 20077 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merelyn's meaning
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Merelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merelyn |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Merelyn through the decades
- Merelyn peaked in 2007, when 18 babies were named Merelyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Merelyn has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Merelyn currently ranks #11,754 in the US and is holding steady.