Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Merline
//ˈmɜrlaɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19247 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merline'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.
Merline's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merline |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 26 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 25 |
| 1924 | 37 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 29 |
| 1927 | 36 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 25 |
| 1931 | 36 |
| 1932 | 26 |
| 1933 | 30 |
| 1934 | 25 |
| 1935 | 26 |
| 1936 | 24 |
| 1937 | 22 |
| 1938 | 28 |
| 1939 | 31 |
| 1940 | 35 |
| 1941 | 26 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 21 |
| 1948 | 20 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 |
Merline through the decades
- Merline peaked in 1924, when 37 babies were named Merline in the US.
- The 1930s were Merline's strongest decade, averaging 27 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1989–2007), use of Merline has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.