Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Mervyn
//ˈmɜrvɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19376 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mervyn'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.
Mervyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mervyn |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 29 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 24 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 36 |
| 1922 | 22 |
| 1923 | 23 |
| 1924 | 28 |
| 1925 | 35 |
| 1926 | 30 |
| 1927 | 23 |
| 1928 | 27 |
| 1929 | 35 |
| 1930 | 47 |
| 1931 | 32 |
| 1932 | 39 |
| 1933 | 47 |
| 1934 | 48 |
| 1935 | 54 |
| 1936 | 52 |
| 1937 | 55 |
| 1938 | 36 |
| 1939 | 41 |
| 1940 | 39 |
| 1941 | 25 |
| 1942 | 33 |
| 1943 | 34 |
| 1944 | 24 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 22 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Mervyn through the decades
- Mervyn peaked in 1937, when 55 babies were named Mervyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1985–2016), use of Mervyn has risen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.