Girl nameCurrently #11,756 in the USSteady
Merna
//ˈmɛɹnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19305 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merna'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.
Merna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merna |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 31 |
| 1915 | 36 |
| 1916 | 35 |
| 1917 | 52 |
| 1918 | 55 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 49 |
| 1921 | 36 |
| 1922 | 47 |
| 1923 | 51 |
| 1924 | 55 |
| 1925 | 40 |
| 1926 | 53 |
| 1927 | 51 |
| 1928 | 68 |
| 1929 | 75 |
| 1930 | 79 |
| 1931 | 59 |
| 1932 | 48 |
| 1933 | 59 |
| 1934 | 70 |
| 1935 | 57 |
| 1936 | 50 |
| 1937 | 54 |
| 1938 | 52 |
| 1939 | 54 |
| 1940 | 51 |
| 1941 | 33 |
| 1942 | 29 |
| 1943 | 31 |
| 1944 | 42 |
| 1945 | 28 |
| 1946 | 29 |
| 1947 | 29 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 23 |
| 1950 | 22 |
| 1951 | 28 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 20 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 24 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Merna through the decades
- Merna peaked in 1930, when 79 babies were named Merna in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Merna has risen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Merna currently ranks #11,756 in the US and is holding steady.