Unisex nameCurrently #16,823 in the USSteady
Merlyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19306 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merlyn'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.
Merlyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merlyn |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 29 |
| 1915 | 53 |
| 1916 | 47 |
| 1917 | 64 |
| 1918 | 67 |
| 1919 | 61 |
| 1920 | 81 |
| 1921 | 82 |
| 1922 | 93 |
| 1923 | 110 |
| 1924 | 98 |
| 1925 | 120 |
| 1926 | 118 |
| 1927 | 154 |
| 1928 | 132 |
| 1929 | 118 |
| 1930 | 159 |
| 1931 | 154 |
| 1932 | 137 |
| 1933 | 138 |
| 1934 | 147 |
| 1935 | 141 |
| 1936 | 141 |
| 1937 | 132 |
| 1938 | 133 |
| 1939 | 110 |
| 1940 | 114 |
| 1941 | 105 |
| 1942 | 102 |
| 1943 | 95 |
| 1944 | 84 |
| 1945 | 80 |
| 1946 | 63 |
| 1947 | 61 |
| 1948 | 69 |
| 1949 | 59 |
| 1950 | 57 |
| 1951 | 59 |
| 1952 | 53 |
| 1953 | 46 |
| 1954 | 49 |
| 1955 | 45 |
| 1956 | 25 |
| 1957 | 40 |
| 1958 | 31 |
| 1959 | 35 |
| 1960 | 27 |
| 1961 | 24 |
| 1962 | 28 |
| 1963 | 24 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 19 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Merlyn through the decades
- Merlyn peaked in 1930, when 159 babies were named Merlyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Merlyn has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Merlyn currently ranks #16,823 in the US and is holding steady.