Girl nameCurrently #14,626 in the USSteady
Merilyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 19467 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Merilyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merilyn |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 32 |
| 1923 | 32 |
| 1924 | 32 |
| 1925 | 35 |
| 1926 | 44 |
| 1927 | 51 |
| 1928 | 40 |
| 1929 | 52 |
| 1930 | 47 |
| 1931 | 52 |
| 1932 | 68 |
| 1933 | 51 |
| 1934 | 65 |
| 1935 | 70 |
| 1936 | 63 |
| 1937 | 51 |
| 1938 | 54 |
| 1939 | 62 |
| 1940 | 52 |
| 1941 | 48 |
| 1942 | 62 |
| 1943 | 56 |
| 1944 | 72 |
| 1945 | 56 |
| 1946 | 75 |
| 1947 | 66 |
| 1948 | 54 |
| 1949 | 44 |
| 1950 | 36 |
| 1951 | 33 |
| 1952 | 51 |
| 1953 | 36 |
| 1954 | 43 |
| 1955 | 30 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Merilyn through the decades
- Merilyn peaked in 1946, when 75 babies were named Merilyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2024), use of Merilyn has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Merilyn currently ranks #14,626 in the US and is holding steady.