Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Merl
//ˈmɜrl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19224 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Merl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merl |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 18 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 43 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 63 |
| 1915 | 67 |
| 1916 | 80 |
| 1917 | 80 |
| 1918 | 90 |
| 1919 | 91 |
| 1920 | 89 |
| 1921 | 80 |
| 1922 | 92 |
| 1923 | 80 |
| 1924 | 79 |
| 1925 | 79 |
| 1926 | 85 |
| 1927 | 73 |
| 1928 | 66 |
| 1929 | 68 |
| 1930 | 53 |
| 1931 | 53 |
| 1932 | 48 |
| 1933 | 39 |
| 1934 | 46 |
| 1935 | 39 |
| 1936 | 51 |
| 1937 | 49 |
| 1938 | 42 |
| 1939 | 32 |
| 1940 | 40 |
| 1941 | 34 |
| 1942 | 43 |
| 1943 | 39 |
| 1944 | 30 |
| 1945 | 29 |
| 1946 | 25 |
| 1947 | 37 |
| 1948 | 42 |
| 1949 | 30 |
| 1950 | 34 |
| 1951 | 38 |
| 1952 | 37 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 16 |
| 1955 | 24 |
| 1956 | 25 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 26 |
| 1959 | 18 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 24 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
Merl through the decades
- Merl peaked in 1922, when 92 babies were named Merl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1971–1986), use of Merl has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.