Merlene Girl
How popular is Merlene?
Peaked in 1940
No babies were recorded with the name Merlene in 2025. It was most used in 1940, when 93 girls got the name.
1,160living people named Merlene (est.)
77median age of people named Merlene
2,379babies named Merlene since 1880
Merlene popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1940 (93 girls) |
| Highest rank | #721 in 1940 |
| First recorded | 1913 |
Merlene by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 76 | #1,698 |
| 1920s | 307 | #959 |
| 1930s | 687 | #752 |
| 1940s | 632 | #721 |
| 1950s | 432 | #1,301 |
| 1960s | 181 | #2,096 |
| 1970s | 53 | #4,491 |
| 1980s | 11 | #9,235 |
Questions
- Is Merlene a boy or girl name?
- Merlene has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Merlene?
- No babies were recorded with the name Merlene in 2025. It was most used in 1940, when 93 girls got the name.
- When was Merlene most popular?
- Merlene peaked in 1940, when 93 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #721 in 1940.
- How many people are named Merlene?
- 2,379 babies have been named Merlene in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,160 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 77.
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.