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Merl

Boy

Merl is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Merl

Popularity, 1886–1986

5 births in 1986

1886 1986

2,574 U.S. births recorded from 1886–2023.

Peak year

1922

83 babies

First recorded

1886

137 years of history

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.