Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Merla
2 syllablesPeak year: 19495 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merla'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.
Merla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merla |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 15 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1966 | 5 |
Merla through the decades
- Merla peaked in 1949, when 16 babies were named Merla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1953–1966), use of Merla has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.