FIRST NAME
Merle
Merle is the 1,031st most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 9,991 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 5,766 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #1,031 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
52,229
living · #468
2020 CENSUS
9,991
living · #1,031
BABIES NAMED MERLE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
202533
As a male name, Merle peaked in 1925, when 836 babies were named Merle (the #175 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #2,111 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
27,358
living · #839
2020 CENSUS
5,766
living · #2,111
BABIES NAMED MERLE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20255
As a female name, Merle peaked in 1921, when 442 babies were named Merle (the #311 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)