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Merlene

Girl

Merlene is a girl name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Merlene

Popularity, 1913–1984

5 births in 1984

1913 1984

2,379 U.S. births recorded from 1913–2023.

Peak year

1940

93 babies

First recorded

1913

110 years of history

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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.