Merl Boy
How popular is Merl?
Peaked in 1922
No babies were recorded with the name Merl in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 83 boys got the name.
648living people named Merl (est.)
74median age of people named Merl
2,852babies named Merl since 1880
Merl popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1922 (83 boys) |
| Highest rank | #591 in 1907 |
| First recorded | 1886 |
Merl by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 | #679 |
| 1890s | 58 | #635 |
| 1900s | 69 | #591 |
| 1910s | 503 | #686 |
| 1920s | 693 | #717 |
| 1930s | 411 | #879 |
| 1940s | 331 | #1,088 |
| 1950s | 265 | #1,212 |
| 1960s | 145 | #1,627 |
| 1970s | 69 | #2,658 |
| 1980s | 15 | #6,311 |
Questions
- Is Merl a boy or girl name?
- Merl has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Merl?
- No babies were recorded with the name Merl in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 83 boys got the name.
- When was Merl most popular?
- Merl peaked in 1922, when 83 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #591 in 1907.
- How many people are named Merl?
- 2,852 babies have been named Merl in the US since 1880. We estimate about 648 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 74.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.