Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Merrilyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 19448 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merrilyn'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.
Merrilyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merrilyn |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 22 |
| 1942 | 38 |
| 1943 | 38 |
| 1944 | 40 |
| 1945 | 25 |
| 1946 | 28 |
| 1947 | 27 |
| 1948 | 30 |
| 1949 | 31 |
| 1950 | 25 |
| 1951 | 20 |
| 1952 | 23 |
| 1953 | 15 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 6 |
Merrilyn through the decades
- Merrilyn peaked in 1944, when 40 babies were named Merrilyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1961–1973), use of Merrilyn has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.